Talent Acquisition Specialist and Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

UNKNOWN; Minnesota; On-site; USD 79,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401k match

PTO & holidays

Life & AD&D insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist or Talent Acquisition Specialist to act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, driving staffing plans and recruitment excellence. The role spans sourcing, selection, offer decisions, and external resource management, with a focus on speed and quality of hire.

The position emphasizes partnership with business groups, ongoing staffing strategy, and continuous improvement of sourcing methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum four years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned business groups.
• Drive results against staffing goals with speed and quality of hire.
• Own and refine staffing priorities aligned to the business.
• Design and drive sourcing initiatives to attract top talent.
• Lead weekly customer relationship meetings and provide staffing reports.
• Own full-cycle recruiting including sourcing and staffing positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define and execute recruitment strategies.
• Lead negotiation and management of external recruiting resources.
• Own offer recommendations with hiring managers.
• Develop and evolve talent sourcing strategies (direct recruiting, career fairs, digital sourcing).

Skills

Relationship management

Talent sourcing

Staffing strategy

HR software

Communication

Curiosity

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field

Tools

Excel

MS Word

HRIS / database

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist OR a Talent Acquisition Specialistthat will serve as a trusted advisor to the hiring managers and support business objectives and business relationships.

NOTE:This position offers opportunities at both levels, Talent Acquisition Specialist OR a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, allowing candidates to apply based on their experience and qualifications. Compensation for this role is determined based on factors such as experience and location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Customer Relationship Manager for assigned business groups.
• Drive results against defined staffing goals, maintaining a strong focus on outcomes, speed, and quality of hire.
• Own and refine staffing priorities aligned to the business.
• Design and drive sourcing initiatives to attract and engage top-tier talent aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead weekly customer relationship meetings and own staffing reports and progress updates.
• Own full-cycle recruiting execution, including sourcing, and staffing positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define and execute recruitment and selection strategies.
• Lead negotiation and management of external recruiting resources.
• Own offer recommendations, in partnership with hiring managers.
• Develop and continually evolve talent sourcing strategies (direct recruiting, career fairs, digital sourcing, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrate strong willingness to learn the business and develop deep understanding of each role to effectively identify and attract top-tier talent.
• Ability to recommend hiring decisions to upper management.
• Results-driven mindset with a history of achieving recruiting performance benchmarks.
• Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages (Excel, MS Word, HRIS/database)
• Active listening skills and effective communication, openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Exhibits intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to understand processes, people, and challenges at a deeper level.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Minimum four years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience.
• The base pay range for this role is $79,000 - $118,600.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• Minimum seven years recruiting/HR experience or combination of higher education and experience.
• The base pay range for this role is $96,400 - $144,700.

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

A few benefits offered include

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage.
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

Please make note

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let’s Redefine Possible®

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. *No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted*without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.