Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel to project sites

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Barminco, a leading underground mining services company, seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment across the United States and Canada from Denver. The role blends remote and in-office work, with travel to project sites to gain firsthand understanding of operations.

You will manage full-cycle recruitment for mining, skilled trades, and corporate roles, partnering with hiring managers and HR to build strong candidate pipelines and ensure timely onboarding and mobilization.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of dedicated recruitment experience.
• Experience in mining, construction, skilled trades, or heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Strong sourcing, screening, and interviewing skills, with experience supporting high-volume recruitment and hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and HR colleagues.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS, and Microsoft Office, including Excel for recruitment tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, reference checks, offers, and coordination of pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers and site HR to understand position requirements, establish hiring priorities, and support candidate selection.
• Proactively identify candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, direct outreach, employee referrals, and industry networks.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated vacancies, including high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring teams, providing timely updates and coordinating the transition to onboarding and mobilization.
• Participate in career fairs, community outreach, and industry events, and build relationships with schools, training providers, and employment organizations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and prepare weekly and monthly reports using HRIS and Excel.
• Identify practical improvements to recruitment processes while maintaining confidentiality and following company policies and applicable employment requirements.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

English communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HR coursework or professional certification

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ADP

SuccessFactors

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Who We Are

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company. Barminco can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in Australia, Africa and North America. The Perenti Group operates across a wide range of mining sectors and offers unique career progression opportunities.

Barminco is looking for dedicated people that are eager to start a career in underground mining and join our vibrant team. The collective talent and expertise of our people is the key to our success, and we are looking for talented people to join us. We seek to build teams who are loyal, committed to our values and dedicated to delivering for our clients. In return, we provide state of the art facilities, equipment, technology and exciting opportunities to work on projects around the world.

The Opportunity

Barminco is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruitment across our operations in the United States and Canada. Based in Denver, this position offers a combination of remote and in-office work, with opportunities to travel to our mine sites and develop a firsthand understanding of our people and operations.

You will manage recruitment from initial sourcing through offer and pre-employment requirements, working closely with hiring managers and HR to recruit for mining, skilled trades, technical, supervisory, administrative, and corporate positions. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, enjoys finding candidates for challenging vacancies, and builds strong relationships with candidates and hiring teams.

Schedule & Travel

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a combination of remote and in-office work.
• Approximately 20% travel within the United States and Canada to support recruitment, attend events, and visit project sites.
• Hours and days of work will vary when working from project site locations to meet operational needs.
• Site visits may include overnight stays in camp accommodations, underground training, and job observation.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviews, reference checks, offers, and coordination of pre-employment requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers and site HR to understand position requirements,establishhiring priorities, and support candidateselection.
• Proactivelyidentifycandidates through LinkedIn, job boards, direct outreach, employee referrals, and industry networks.
• Build andmaintaintalent pipelines for current andanticipatedvacancies, including high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring teams, providingtimelyupdatesand coordinating the transition to onboarding and mobilization.
• Participate in career fairs, community outreach, and industry events, and build relationships with schools, training providers, and employment organizations.
• Maintainaccuraterecruitment records and prepare weekly and monthly reports using HRIS and Excel.
• Identifypractical improvements to recruitment processes whilemaintainingconfidentiality and following company policies and applicable employment requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum four years of dedicated recruitment experience, including independently managing multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
• Experience in mining, construction, skilled trades, or heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Strong sourcing, screening, and interviewing skills, with experience supporting high-volume recruitment and hard-to-fill positions.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and HR colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS, and Microsoft Office, including Excel for recruitment tracking and reporting. Familiarity with ADP and SuccessFactors preferred.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other candidate sourcing tools preferred.
• Experience recruiting in both the United States and Canada considered an asset.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant HR coursework or professional certification considered an asset.
• Valid driver's license and passport, with the ability to travel within the United States and Canada.

Work Environment

This role combines office-based recruitment with time at our project sites. Site visits include orientations, underground training, and job observation to understand the roles being recruited. Activities may require walking on uneven terrain, climbing stairs and ladders, and accessing vehicles and equipment in environments with noise, dust, and variable temperatures. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and follow all site safety and training requirements. Essential duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: Annual salary of $90,000-$115,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Work-life balance: Hybrid remote and in-office work, with a regular Monday-Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Approximately 20% travel isrequired, with days and hours adjusted when working at project sites.
• Comprehensive benefits: A competitive benefits package, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with a 100% employer match on contributions up to 5% of qualified earnings, subject to plan terms.
• Growth and development: Opportunities to expand your recruitmentexpertiseand develop your career within a growing North American region and mining market.
• Firsthand operational experience: Opportunities to visit our mine sites, learn about underground mining, and work alongside the teams you support.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including a post-offer physical assessment, drug screening, and background check, conducted in accordance with applicable law. A valid driver's license and passport, along with the ability to travel to project locations in the United States and Canada, are required.