Talent Acquisition Coordinator - Enterprise, Power Services, and Automation

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc.; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid weekly wages

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knobelsdorff (KE) is seeking a Recruiting Coordination professional to support the Talent Acquisition team across divisions, ensuring a smooth hiring and onboarding experience for new hires.

The role involves coordinating interviews, managing ATS workflows, assisting with offers and pre-employment steps, and partnering with HR and IT to prepare new hires for day one. A fast-paced office environment with a focus on safety and performance awaits.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination, onboarding, talent acquisition, HR, or a related role.
• Associate degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruiting and onboarding activities from open position to new hire onboarding.
• Coordinate interviews and act as a point of contact for candidates.
• Manage candidate activity and workflows in the ATS and post job openings.
• Support with offers, pre-employment requirements, and background checks.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

Onboarding

HR systems

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office / Teams

Education

Associate degree in HR / Business Admin

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff (KE)

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands‑on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family‑owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core value. Starting your career with KE means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, KE is the place for you.

Job Description

This role supports the Talent Acquisition team and the Enterprise, Power Services, ad Automation Divisions, by coordinating recruiting and onboarding activities that help create a positive candidate and new hire experience. You’ll be responsible for supporting the hiring process from the time a position opens through a new employee’s onboarding experience, including interview coordination, candidate communication, pre‑employment requirements, and onboarding activities. Success in this role means keeping hiring and onboarding processes organized, efficient, and moving forward, all while upholding KE’s commitment to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance. If you're someone who takes pride in doing things the right way and thrives in a fast‑moving environment, this position is built for you.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities may include:

Recruiting Coordination

• Support recruiters and hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews and serve as a point of contact for candidates.
• Manage candidate activity and workflows within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Post and maintain job openings on internal and external job boards.
• Support offer letters, acceptance documentation, and pre‑employment requirements.
• Coordinate background checks, drug screenings, employment verifications, and other pre‑employment activities.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and track open positions.
• Support career fairs, hiring events, employee referral programs, and recruiting outreach.
• Assist with recruiting metrics, reporting, and hiring updates.

Onboarding & New Hire Experience

• Serve as a primary point of contact for new hires from offer acceptance through onboarding.
• Coordinate pre‑boarding communications, required paperwork, orientations, and training schedules.
• Coordinate new hire travel arrangements as needed.
• Partner with HR, hiring managers, IT, Safety, and other teams to prepare new hires for their first day.
• Monitor onboarding milestones and follow up to support a positive new hire experience.
• Support new hire engagement and retention efforts during the first year of employment.
• Identify opportunities to improve onboarding processes and create efficiencies.

Administrative & Compliance Support

• Maintain recruiting, onboarding, and personnel records with a high degree of confidentiality.
• Help ensure recruiting and onboarding processes align with company policies and applicable employment requirements.
• Support audits, reporting needs, and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with Talent Acquisition and HR projects, process improvements, and special initiatives.

Qualifications

What You Bring

You’re someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:

• 1–3 years of experience in recruiting coordination, onboarding, talent acquisition, HR, or a related role.
• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting recruiting efforts in construction, energy, manufacturing, skilled trades, engineering, or field service environments preferred.
• Knowledge of recruiting, onboarding, and employment best practices preferred.
• Experience supporting high‑volume hiring initiatives preferred.

Additional Information

Pay Range

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.

Pay Range: $26.12 – $28.77 per hour

Total Rewards Statement

As a full‑time employee at KE, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer‑paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Performance‑based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include

• Ability to perform work primarily in an office environment, including prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Ability to frequently use a computer, keyboard, mouse, phone, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through virtual platforms.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment associated with recruiting events and career fairs.
• Ability to travel to career fairs, hiring events, company locations, or other recruiting‑related events as needed.

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact KE Human Resources at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws

• EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)

KE participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information about E‑Verify, please review the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work posters

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.