Talent Acquisition Specialist

ARCO National Holdings; Brentwood (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates' children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a growing recruiting team. You will work closely with Talent Acquisition Managers to move interviews along, identify strong candidates, and create a positive experience for all involved in the hiring process.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the hiring process and may take on entry-level recruiting responsibilities as your skills develop.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in recruiting coordination, sourcing, HR, administration, or customer service is helpful.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, especially when balancing multiple schedules and changing priorities.
• Clear communication skills and a friendly, responsive approach to working with candidates and colleagues.
• Initiative, follow-through, and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Comfort learning new systems and technology.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• An interest in developing your sourcing, screening, and recruiting skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Keep the interview process moving by coordinating phone, virtual, and in-person interviews and managing schedules.
• Source potential talent through online research, outreach, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes against role requirements and conducting introductory phone screens.
• Create a positive candidate experience with timely communication and preparation guidance.
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system and keep job postings up to date.
• Build relationships for future hiring through pipelines, campus recruiting, and employee referrals.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers to recruit for entry-level roles through the interview and selection process.
• Contribute to team improvements and recruiting process enhancements.

Skills

Recruiting coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactivity

Tech savviness

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Help connect great people with their next opportunity.

ARCO is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our growing recruiting team. In this role, you’ll work closely with Talent Acquisition Managers to keep interviews moving, identify potential candidates, and create a positive experience for everyone involved in the hiring process.

If you’re organized, enjoy connecting with people, and want to build a career in recruiting, this role offers hands‑on experience across the hiring process—with opportunities to take on recruiting responsibilities for entry-level positions as your skills develop.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Keep the interview process moving. Coordinate phone, virtual, and in‑person interviews, managing schedules and ensuring candidates and interview teams have the details they need.
• Help find great candidates. Source potential talent through online research, outreach, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Support candidate screening. Review resumes against role requirements, recommend candidates for consideration, and conduct introductory phone screens as appropriate.
• Create a positive candidate experience. Provide timely communication, answer questions, and help candidates feel prepared throughout the interview process.
• Keep recruiting information organized. Maintain accurate records in our applicant tracking system, update job postings, and help track recruiting activity.
• Build relationships for future hiring. Help maintain candidate pipelines and support career fairs, campus recruiting, and employee referral activities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Managers to recruit for entry‑level roles, from candidate screening through the interview and selection process.
• Contribute to team improvements. Support projects that make our recruiting processes more effective and easier to navigate.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years of experience in recruiting coordination, sourcing, HR, administration, or customer service is helpful.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, especially when balancing multiple schedules and changing priorities.
• Clear communication skills and a friendly, responsive approach to working with candidates and colleagues.
• Initiative, follow-through, and a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Comfort learning new systems and technology.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• An interest in developing your sourcing, screening, and recruiting skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design‑Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets