Talent Acquisition Lead - Construction

Leapley Construction Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Atlanta seeks a Talent Acquisition professional with over 3 years of experience in recruitment, specifically within the construction sector. The role involves partnering with hiring managers to build recruiting strategies, source candidates, and manage the hiring process while utilizing ATS tools like Paycom. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role, which offers an opportunity to impact workforce planning positively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruitment experience in the construction industry.
• Proven expertise in the full-cycle recruitment process.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS or applicant tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with hiring managers and HR for workforce planning.
• Develop a deep understanding of company culture and roles.
• Source candidates from various channels including networking.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and make hiring recommendations.

Skills

Staffing or recruiting experience

Full-cycle recruitment process

Talent sourcing

HRIS or ATS experience

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Paycom

LinkedIn

Job description

Key Responsibilities – Talent Acquisition

• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR to support workforce planning and hiring needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of Leapley Construction's culture, values, and roles to effectively communicate our story and opportunities to prospective candidates.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements, create recruiting strategies, and develop interview and selection plans; serve as a trusted advisor by offering recruitment insights and best practices.
• Source candidates using a variety of methods including networking, employee referrals, job postings, job and internship fairs, and proactive outreach.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, coordinate interviewer feedback, complete reference checks, and make hiring recommendations or disposition decisions.
• Manage 3-6 unique concurrent open requisitions (most evergreen with multiple openings) across all departments including field, Project Management, Estimating/Preconstruction, and corporate functions like Accounting/Finance and HR.
• Adapt priorities effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment while ensuring compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations, including EEOC requirements.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and internal stakeholders to ensure a timely and positive recruitment process.
• Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics and hiring outcomes; regularly share insights with business leaders to inform strategy.
• Manage candidate data and recruiting activity within Paycom's applicant tracking system.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in staffing or recruiting in the construction industry with demonstrated ability to recruit across multiple levels of an organization.
• Proven mastery of the full-cycle recruitment process from intake through offer and onboarding.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and mapping talent from multiple channels.
• Hands‑on experience with an HRIS or applicant tracking system; Paycom and LinkedIn experience preferred.
• Experience managing external recruiting vendors such as search firms and job boards.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to balance multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.