Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, for COWI in North America

Global Talent Acquisition Specialist (Civil Engineering Transportation)

Seattle Oakland

Regular Full-time

Hybrid

Are you a skilled recruiter with deep experience hiring highly skilled candidates in the civil engineering sector specializing in bridges tunnels and marine structures across multiple US locations Do you thrive on creating deep connections identifying skilled professionals and enhancing recruitment strategies If yes we want to hear from you!

Join our Global Talent Acquisition Team in COWI!

As part of our continued growth in North America were seeking a skilled Global Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us in Oakland or this role you will work primarily on engineering-focused hires collaborating closely with our global talent acquisition network to support recruitment efforts across US offices. Reporting to the Head of People and Organisation for North America you will own a broad portfolio of hiring needs and lead strategic initiatives that align with COWIs overall business goals.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee the recruitment process for engineering roles across our US offices concentrating on civil engineering domains like bridges tunnels and marine structures.
• Conduct market intelligence and monitor job markets to identify talent-sourcing opportunities.
• Act as a strategic partner to our VP and local leadership implementing innovative hiring initiatives aligned with global business objectives.
• Partner with local Talent Acquisition Specialists HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure strategic hiring and use data analysis to track recruitment metrics and provide insightful reports.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws privacy regulations OFCCP EEO and COWIs TA code of conduct.
• Develop a robust pipeline of candidates to facilitate organizational growth by working alongside hiring managers and guiding operational leaders.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that youll have:

• A Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent work experience.
• A min. of 5 years of full-cycle recruitment with experience recruiting in the architectural construction and engineering (AEC) industry especially in transportation infrastructure in the US
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate effectively with leadership and teams
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple requisitions across different locations and levels sourcing passive talent via LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into talent acquisition strategies with experience in a multinational multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint).

A place to work and so much more

At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region the UK North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity Paid sick leave Annual fitness subsidy - yes you can use this for a ski pass yoga or gym membership 401K contribution matching with generous company match Personal and professional development fund Parking or public transit allowance Medical dental and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums Employee Assistance Program (EAP) STD LTD AD&D and Life Insurance Referral incentive program Frequent social events

Base compensation: $65500 - $100550 for Seattle or Oakland. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education experience skill set and location.

Got more questions

Get to know us even better at our website where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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