Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brinkman Construction; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Open Paid Leave Program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Bonus opportunities

Cell phone reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Brinkman Construction in Fort Collins is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruiting across the organization and deliver a superior candidate experience. You will partner with leadership and hiring managers to develop postings, screen applicants, and coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.

The role emphasizes proactive recruitment, social media collaboration, and strong communication skills to attract top talent in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, organizational development, or related field, or equivalent career certification/experience
• 1-5 years’ hands-on career experience as an internal recruiter or staffing agency recruiter within a fast-paced organization
• 1+ year of experience recruiting in AEC Industry preferred
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter module
• Advanced knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding processes
• Passionate connector of people with the right career opportunity
• Strong social perceptiveness, emotional intelligence, and thoughtful awareness of others
• Calm, easygoing, but energetic individual with strong and effective verbal and written communication skills with a broad range of personalities
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office products
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Maintain a creative and comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that actively engages leadership, hiring managers, and other internal team members in the networking and recruiting processes
• Develop job postings for all applicable posting platforms
• Manage all resumes and applications, proactively and consistently communicating with applicants
• Manage people and resources required to attend networking events, career fairs, and other external recruiting opportunities
• Work closely with marketing team to ensure relevant, timely, and appropriate social media and career page information on all applicable platforms
• Screen candidates for ability objectively while assessing work history, training, education, and required basic levels of technical knowledge and experience
• Schedule candidate interviews with hiring managers
• Coach and mentor hiring managers with interviewing skills, candidate communications, making verbal offers, and offer negotiation if/when necessary.
• Manage offer letter process from creation, signature, to extension
• Ensure smooth handoff of newly hired candidates to the onboarding process
• Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Job description

About the role:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing all aspects of talent recruitment. This position will provide a high level of service to all internal customers, including leadership and hiring managers, while also providing a positive candidate experience.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a creative and comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that actively engages leadership, hiring managers, and other internal team members in the networking and recruiting processes
• Develop job postings for all applicable posting platforms
• Manage all resumes and applications, proactively and consistently communicating with applicants
• Manage people and resources required to attend networking events, career fairs, and other external recruiting opportunities
• Work closely with marketing team to ensure relevant, timely, and appropriate social media and career page information on all applicable platforms
• Screen candidates for ability objectively while assessing work history, training, education, and required basic levels of technical knowledge and experience
• Schedule candidate interviews with hiring managers
• Coach and mentor hiring managers with interviewing skills, candidate communications, making verbal offers, and offer negotiation if/when necessary.
• Manage offer letter process from creation, signature, to extension
• Ensure smooth handoff of newly hired candidates to the onboarding process
• Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, organizational development, or related field, or equivalent career certification/experience
• 1-5 years’ hands‑on career experience as an internal recruiter or staffing agency recruiter within a fast‑paced organization
• 1+ year of experience recruiting in AEC Industry preferred
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter module
• Advanced knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding processes
• Passionate connector of people with the right career opportunity
• Strong social perceptiveness, emotional intelligence, and thoughtful awareness of others
• Calm, easygoing, but energetic individual with strong and effective verbal and written communication skills with a broad range of personalities
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office products
• Valid Driver’s License

What We Offer

• Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Open Paid Leave Program and paid parental leave
• Flexible benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Competitive compensation, cash bonuses, spot-bonuses
• Cell phone reimbursement
• We are committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live, work, and play through our Volunteer Time Off program.

About Us

Across the Front Range, clients choose to work with us based on the relationships and projects we build, and the unmatched client experience we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, we are all-in on every project. Our culture of ownership drives us to create buildings of distinction and relationships that last. For us, excellence is non-negotiable and it’s why so many of our projects are from repeat customers.

Our Core Values

At Brinkman Construction, we’re Driven to Build, and our core values are the cornerstone of our success. They shape our culture, define our character, inform our vision, and empower us to deliver on our mission.

We Are

Relationship Focused

All In

Salary:

Range of $55,000 to $72,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with technical skills and experience.

Anticipated application deadline 10/2/2026