Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fessler & Bowman, Inc.Smyrna, TennesseeOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 17 hours ago

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About this role

Founded in 1963 by Don Fessler & George Bowman, Fessler & Bowman, Inc. has grown from a residential flatwork & basement wall contractor to a top 100 Commercial Concrete Contractor recognized across the nation. Keeping customer satisfaction as our fundamental core value has allowed Fessler & Bowman, Inc. to prosper for more than six decades.

Our Culture & Philosophy:

Fessler & Bowman is a fast-paced and culture-focused industry leader in specialty concrete and civil earthwork.  When we talk about culture at F&B, it is not just a plaque hanging in our lobby. Our values are our driving force and have allowed us to build a phenomenal team delivering best in class products to our customers.

- Open & Constructive

- Take Pride in Our Product

- Relentless Commitment

- Care About Our Customers

- Team Success

Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions across Fessler & Bowman. This role proactively sources and screens qualified candidates, builds relationships with hiring managers, coordinates interviews and offers, and delivers a positive candidate experience while supporting hiring needs across the business.

Five Key Roles of the Talent Acquisition Specialist:

- Candidate Sourcing & Pipelines: Develop qualified candidate pipelines through outreach, referrals, job boards, networking, and community partnerships.

- Candidate Screening & Assessment: Evaluate candidates against role requirements and present qualified talent to hiring managers.

- Full-Cycle Recruiting: Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, offers, and smooth onboarding handoffs.

- Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate with operational leaders to understand hiring needs, provide updates, and share market insights.

- Candidate Experience & Recruiting Performance: Represent Fessler & Bowman professionally, maintain accurate ATS records, and track recruiting results.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Manage assigned requisitions from initial sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.

- Build and maintain candidate pipelines for craft, field supervision, project management, estimating, and corporate positions as assigned.

- Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, career fairs, and professional networks.

- Conduct candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements.

- Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates and hiring managers, collect feedback, and keep hiring processes moving.

- Partner with hiring managers to clarify role expectations, hiring priorities, and candidate profiles.

- Provide timely, professional communication to candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.

- Maintain accurate candidate records and requisition status in the applicant tracking system (ATS).

- Support offer coordination, candidate questions, and the transition to HR onboarding; monitor recruiting metrics and pipeline progress.

- Other relevant tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

- 2–6+ years of recruiting or related experience, including full-cycle recruiting and managing multiple requisitions.

- Experience proactively sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach.

- Working proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools.

- Strong communication, organization, candidate assessment, and relationship-building skills.

- Working knowledge of EEO requirements and compliant recruiting practices.

- Experience recruiting in construction, skilled trades, industrial, or field-intensive environments preferred.

- Experience with career fairs, community partnerships, or high-volume recruiting preferred.

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

Travel:

Travel to and from job sites and office locations is required for this position. Fessler & Bowman will compensate for travel when applicable.

Work Environment:

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will work primarily in an office environment and may visit project sites, career fairs, schools, or other company locations to support recruiting activities.

Benefits:

Fessler & Bowman is proud to provide eligible Team Members with the following benefits:

- Medical, dental and vision insurance

- 401k with company contributions

- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Recruitment Process:

The recruitment process will include a phone screen, in-person meeting, and a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Fessler & Bowman is an Equal Opportunity Employer