Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Nichols Contracting, Inc. (NCI) is a family-owned and operated Construction and Contracting business headquartered in Columbia, MD with offices in Richmond, VA, Royal Palm Beach and Orlando, FL with a team of 170 employees. NCI is a full-service general contractor focused on providing premier services in all aspects of the construction process, from concept to completion. We manage a broad range of commercial construction projects, including new construction, tenant fit outs, and renovations. NCI services a diverse group of markets including federal, state, and local governments, as well as a variety of corporate and special industry organizations that require complex life safety and critical infrastructure needs.

Nichols Contracting located in Columbia, Maryland is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist.  The ideal candidate for this position will be someone with a passion for finding the right talent for the organizations growing needs. The TA Specialist will drive the TA process and work with the Director of Human Resources to manage the recruiting and sourcing of professionals in the construction industry space. The TA Specialist will have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Duties to include but not limited to: 

Essential Functions:

· Strong sourcing and research skills to identify candidates across various channels

· Ability to critically evaluate candidate qualifications and fit for the role

· Build and maintain a quality talent pipeline for current and future workforce needs

· Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruitment tools

· Build and manage relationships with college and trade school outplacement personnel

· Stay up to date on the latest recruiting tools in the market

· Collaborate with HR Administrator to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires

· Assist Director of HR in managing key KPI’s in recruiting and retention for the company such as time to hire, retention rates, offer to hire and cost of hire.

· Establish relationships with hiring managers across the organization to understand the roles and staffing needs. 

· Manage the recruiting process to include setting up interview logistics, making offers and ensuring all stakeholders are in compliance and following proper established hiring procedures.

· Craft an employee value proposition that aligns with the organizations mission and values and effectively communicate the message to prospective talent

· Assist HR Director with retention and culture initiatives

· Other duties as assigned

Desired Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business or related degree

· Minimum 3 years of experience sourcing and identifying talent across multiple disciplines in a growing company

· Ability to demonstrate effective communication

· Has proven ability to provide exceptional customer service

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Ability to reach, twist and bend. 

• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time; 

• Ability to travel to job fairs

• Utilize computer and phone

Benefits: 401k with matching, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), PTO, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays and much more

Salary:  $85,000 - $90,000 plus performance-based bonus incentives

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Nichols Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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.