Talent Acquisition Specialist

IMC Construction; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Construction is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting across the organization. You will build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and networks, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience from first conversation through onboarding.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of recruiting experience, strong interviewing skills, and a proven ability to partner with hiring managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to source passive candidates.
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, engineering, or construction roles preferred.
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Full-Cycle Recruiting: manage requisitions through offer acceptance with hiring managers.
• Build talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and events.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to provide recruiting guidance and market insights.
• Support college recruiting and internship programs with university relationships.
• Monitor recruiting trends and opportunities, driving process improvements.
• Maintain recruiting data and metrics in the ATS to improve efficiency.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing & assessment

Relationship building

Time management

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Communication

Recruiting metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS software

Job description

At IMC Construction, our Talent Acquisition Specialists play a critical role in helping us attract, hire, and retain exceptional people who drive our continued growth. You'll partner with leaders across the organization to identify top talent, build strong candidate pipelines, and deliver an outstanding hiring experience from the first conversation through onboarding.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, thinking strategically about recruiting, and making a direct impact on the future of a growing organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the recruiting process from requisition through offer acceptance. Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, and identify exceptional talent for positions across the organization.
• Build Talent Pipelines: Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, networking, professional organizations, and other recruiting tools. Develop and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience: Conduct phone screens, coordinate interviews, communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process, and ensure every interaction reflects IMC's commitment to professionalism and respect.
• Partner with Hiring Managers: Build trusted relationships with leaders across the organization by providing recruiting guidance, sharing market insights, coordinating interviews, and facilitating candidate selection.
• Strengthen College Recruiting: Help coordinate IMC's internship and university recruiting programs by developing relationships with colleges, attending career fairs, supporting intern hiring, and identifying future talent for the organization.
• Support Recruiting Strategy: Monitor recruiting trends, identify new sourcing opportunities, and recommend process improvements.
• Measure Success: Maintain recruiting data within our Applicant Tracking System, track recruiting metrics, and help identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency and the overall candidate experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred
• 3-5 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience
• Demonstrated experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to source passive candidates and build talent pipelines
• Experience recruiting professional, technical, engineering, or construction positions preferred
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel periodically for career fairs, networking events, and university recruiting activities