Talent Acquisition Specialist

Complete Building Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full life cycle recruiting for internships and professional roles across our construction and corporate teams. You'll coordinate interviews, partnerships with colleges, and onboarding with HR and IT to ensure a smooth start for new hires.

Based in Bethesda, MD, this full-time role offers a robust benefits package and opportunities to work with a diverse leadership team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of onboarding processes
• Experience with employee training and development principles
• Knowledge of employee retention strategies
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Well organized, detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude and strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, interview coordination, and administration of internship programs
• Execute full life cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, closing
• Organize and attend college career fairs and follow ups (phone screens, interviews, offers)
• Select summer interns to meet staffing needs
• Oversee onboarding with HR and IT
• Develop and post engaging job postings on boards and university sites
• Maintain ATS and recruitment database throughout process
• Coordinate communication and scheduling for all candidate interviews
• Draft offer letters and distribute to hiring managers
• Build relationships with operational leaders and external organizations to identify talent

Skills

Onboarding

Training & development

Retention strategies

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

Organized

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Donohoe Construction Company is actively seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist!

Who We Are

Established in 1884, Donohoe is the Washington, DC region’s oldest full-service real estate company. We are also one of the largest — ranked by the Washington Business Journal as one of the area’s top private companies.

Today, The Donohoe Companies, Inc. encompasses six companies: Donohoe Construction Company, Donohoe Commercial Real Estate, Donohoe Hospitality Services, Donohoe Development Company, Borger Residential, and Complete Building Services. Through these six companies, the Donohoe team provides comprehensive construction, hospitality, development, property management, facilities management and real estate services.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

For over a century, Donohoe has been a well-respected member of the community and we continue to engage in the communities where we live and work. In our hotels, offices and on Company jobsites, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, diverse and engaging culture which starts with our interview process and continues all the way through to your day-to-day.

Benefits and Perks

Donohoe offers employees a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, leaves of absences, 401(k) retirement plan with match, commuter benefits, paid time off, holidays, cellphone and hotel discounts. Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance his or her quality of life in and out of work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment, interview coordination, and administration of the yearly college and high-school construction trades internship programs
• Manage and perform full life cycle recruiting to include sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing top talent
• Organize and attend college career fairs and the follow up to include phone screens, interviews, assembling offers, etc.
• Responsible for the selection of summer interns to secure the necessary summer staffing requirements.
• Manage the internship program to include scheduling learning sessions and scheduling exit interviews
• Manage the onboarding process to include coordination with Human resources and IT in securing resources
• Develop and post engaging job postings on job boards, industry-specific sites, university websites, and other venues
• Update and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment database per each stage of the recruitment process
• Manage and coordinate all communication with candidates as well as the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and those interviewing
• Draft all offer letters and send to hiring managers; send approved copies to candidates
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the company’s operational leaders, external professional organizations, colleges and universities, and industry contacts to identify qualified leaders and professionals

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with employee onboarding
• Knowledge and experience with employee training and development principles
• Knowledge of employee retention strategies
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems
• Competencies in Microsoft Office Suite
• Well organized, efficient, and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, are required to effectively attract and support candidates in the hiring process
• Possess an enthusiastic and positive attitude, in addition to a strong work ethic

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and 401k plan with a match. And...we offer some not so standard, extra great-benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), an Employee Assistance Program that offers a wide array of consultative/actionable services. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us, and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.

Physical demands

The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Employee to walk or stand for short or mid periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and operate standard office equipment (computer, keyboard, phone and printer). The work requires the ability to speak clearly and to see and hear clearly with or without correction.

Work environment

Primary work is performed indoors in a standard office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is subject to inflexible deadlines. Employee may be subject to work beyond the normal scheduled work hours.

Telework

As a full-time corporate-office based job, this position is eligible for teleworking in accordance with the Company’s Telework Policy. Approval by the position’s supervisor and Division President is required.

Pay Range

The expected base pay range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors such as qualifications and experience.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled