Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist

wilsonconst; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Wilson Construction Co. in Canby, Oregon, seeks a Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist to attract high-quality candidates, onboard new hires, and align workforce needs with company goals.

The role partners with hiring managers to define roles, build structured criteria, and create diverse talent pipelines through LinkedIn, job boards, and partnerships. You will lead end-to-end recruitment, design targeted training programs, support career pathing, coaching, and succession planning to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field
• 2–5 years HR experience with recruitment and development
• Proficiency with ATS and HRIS systems
• Data-driven talent analytics to identify pipeline or training gaps
• Strong relationship-building and active listening across all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition and sourcing, in partnership with hiring managers
• Define role requirements and develop structured selection criteria
• Build diverse talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and partnerships
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including interviews and offers
• Oversee onboarding and employee development programs, coaching and succession planning

Skills

Relationship building

Active listening

Data-driven decision making

Talent analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Tools

ATS/HRIS

Job description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist

Location: Canby, OR

Job Summary:

Utility Construction Company has an immediate opening for a newly created role at our Canby, Oregon headquarters, reporting directly to the HR Manager. The Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist is responsible for finding, attracting, and onboarding high-quality candidates to meet the strategic workforce needs of the company. Once talent is secured, this role pivots to maximizing their potential by creating targeted training programs, supporting career pathing, and helping employees align their professional growth with overall business goals.

Core Responsibilities:

• Talent Acquisition & Sourcing.
• Consult with hiring managers to define role requirements, refine job standards, and develop structured selection criteria.
• Build active talent pipelines through diverse channels, including social networks like LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and community partnerships.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, encompassing resume screening, initial structured interviews, background checks, and offer negotiations.
• Represent the company at career fairs, college recruiting and related events.
• Oversee candidate experience from the initial point of contact through a comprehensive onboarding framework.

Employee Development:

• Evaluate employee skills and performance across departments to pinpoint capability gaps and unlock development opportunities.
• Facilitate professional development sessions, leadership training workshops, and individual contributor coaching.
• Administer performance management process, helping managers map out clear internal career paths for their teams.
• Lead Succession Planning initiatives.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of HR experience with proven success handling both recruitment and employee development.
• Core Technical & Soft Skills.
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS proficiency.
• Data-driven decision making using talent analytics to identify pipeline or training deficiencies.
• Exceptional relationship building and active listening skills to build trust across all operational levels.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including employer paid medical, dental, vision, 401(k), personal time off and holiday pay.

Wilson Construction Co. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Smoke & drug free environment. Successful candidates will be required to pass post-offer and random drug tests, including marijuana.