Talent Acquisition Partner

SCOPE OF WORKThe Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is a strategic business partner to Operations and Engineering leadership with responsibility for managing the full cycle recruiting process for Electrical Engineering (Electrical Design) roles. This position will support the Engineering organization by attracting sourcing evaluating and hiring top engineering talent within an assigned Talent Acquisition Partner will collaborate closely with Engineering Managers and Operations leaders to deliver proactive workforce planning solutions while creating an exceptional candidate experience. The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong external relationships with engineering-focused educational institutions professional associations workforce development partners sourcing providers and community organizations as well as internal relationships with engineering leaders hiring managers field recruiters onboarding partners and senior role will actively contribute to the development and execution of the talent acquisition strategy to identify attract and evaluate future engineering design professionals in a competitive market. The ideal candidate is innovative resourceful technically curious and possesses strong organizational communication and consultative REQUIREMENTSUses Gaylor Core Values and strategic plan as tools to fulfill all job responsibilitiesHyper-focused highly communicative and deeply invested in delivering a high-quality candidate experience particularly for technical engineering candidatesComfortable operating in ambiguity rapidly changing environments and scaling engineering recruiting processesCreative resourceful and self-directed with a strong sense of urgency and a can do attitudeAnalytical and metric-oriented using recruiting data and market insights to guide decision-makingDemonstrated ability to recruit assess and partner on engineering and technical design roles preferably within construction electrical or industrial environmentsProficient with technology specifically Microsoft Office and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESManage the full life-cycle recruiting process for Electrical Engineering (Electrical Design) positions serving as the primary point of contact for candidates and hiring managersLead regular workforce planning and intake meetings with Engineering and Operations leaders to understand technical competencies project demands design requirements and hiring prioritiesTranslate engineering and design needs into clear accurate and competitive job descriptions aligned with business and project objectivesProvide consultative guidance coaching and hiring recommendations to Engineering and Operations Managers throughout the recruiting and selection processManage all job postings workflows candidate activity offers and reporting within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)Proactively source engineering design talent using targeted methods such as technical job boards industry associations networking events college recruiting social media passive sourcing and employee referralsCommunicate short- and long-term engineering workforce needs to project support teams to ensure alignment with sourcing and hiring strategiesCollaborate with leadership on process improvement initiatives and strategic recruiting programs specific to engineering and technical talent acquisitionDevelop update and maintain engineering job descriptions and job specifications as business needs evolveBuild and sustain relationships with engineering-focused candidate sources including colleges universities trade schools professional associations and industry partners; coordinate and support job fairs and recruiting eventsPartner with the Talent Acquisition Manager to evaluate recruiting performance analyze metrics and identify trends within engineering talent marketsAdditional duties as assignedEDUCATION & EXPERIENCEBachelors Degree plus five (5) or more years of recruiting experience with a strong preference for engineering technical or design-focused recruiting ideally within construction electrical or industrial environmentsAgency experience highly preferred