Talent Acquisition Manager – Construction Operations

Sierra Safety; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives or bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Safety in New York is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruitment strategy for construction operations. This high-impact role involves overseeing recruitment across field and corporate positions, shaping our hiring vision, and developing a team to attract top talent.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction recruiting, with a strong understanding of labor needs and proactive staffing strategies that support our operational goals.

Competitive salary and performance incentives are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience.
• 3+ years of recruiting leadership or management experience.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning and talent acquisition analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape Sierra’s talent acquisition strategy.
• Design and own the recruiting operating model.
• Drive technology and optimize the recruitment process.

Skills

Construction Recruiting Expertise

Workforce Planning

Operational & Business Acumen

Cross-Functional Partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Tools

ATS platforms

Job description

At Sierra Safety, we specialize in hands‑on, site‑specific safety management for projects of all sizes, from residential builds to complex commercial construction. Our plans are built from real job‑site evaluations, ensuring full NYC DOB compliance, inspection readiness, and defensibility. By anticipating risks before they become violations, we protect workforces, safeguard schedules, and ensure projects meet budget objectives. With Sierra, safety isn’t just a plan, it’s a strategy that keeps everything running smoothly from day one.

Talent Acquisition Manager – Construction Operations

Position Summary

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the recruitment strategy supporting our construction operations, overseeing recruitment efforts for positions across the field and corporate functions. This is a high impact role for a hands‑on recruiting leader who can set the hiring vision, own outcomes, develop a team and partner with executives. You are passionate about attracting, identifying and retaining top talent. In this role, you will focus on developing lead generation and sustainable recruitment practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and shape Sierra’s talent acquisition strategy by evaluating labor market trends and translating business goals into measurable and effective hiring plans
• Design and own the recruiting operating model beginning at intake and sourcing through to offer strategies and closing overseeing full‑cycle recruiting activities across business units
• Establish recruiting goals, performance metrics, and hiring priorities
• Drive technology, systems and process efforts to optimize the recruitment process
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

What You Bring

• Construction Recruiting Expertise: proven success leading talent acquisition efforts within the construction, industrial or skilled trades sectors with a deep understanding of unique workforce challenges
• Workforce Planning: ability to anticipate labor needs and develop proactive staffing strategies
• Operational & Business Acumen: the ability to translate workforce challenges into practical and sustainable hiring solutions that support operational and financial objectives
• Cross‑Functional Partnership: proven ability to build strong relations and align priorities across functions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of recruiting experience
• 3+ years of recruiting leadership or management experience
• Experience recruiting within construction, engineering, manufacturing, industrial services, or skilled trades environments
• Strong understanding of workforce planning and talent acquisition analytics
• Experience with ATS platforms and recruiting technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi‑state construction operations
• Knowledge of union and non‑union workforce recruiting
• SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, SPHR, or similar certification
• Experience recruiting for large‑scale infrastructure, commercial, or industrial projects
• Competitive salary
• Performance‑based incentives or bonus opportunities