Talent Acquisition Recruiter

New River Electrical Corporation, an employee-owned leader in high-voltage utility and industrial power projects, seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to drive hiring across field, technical, and professional roles. In this role, you'll manage full-cycle recruiting-from intake and sourcing through offer-for substation, transmission, distribution, and corporate positions. Partner closely with operations leaders to forecast needs, build talent pipelines, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience. You'll leverage ATS tools, data, and creative sourcing strategies while supporting employer branding, safety-focused hiring, and long-term workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for field, technical, and professional roles across utility and industrial power projects.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring profiles, and interview strategies.
• Source candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, networking, and industry-specific channels.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates, coordinating structured interview processes and feedback.
• Manage ATS workflows, ensuring accurate candidate data, tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-volume positions nationwide.
• Support employer branding, career events, and outreach to attract diverse, safety-focused talent.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and provide regular hiring updates to HR and operations leadership.
• Ensure adherence to EEO and company policies throughout the recruitment process.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience.

Required Skills

• Full-cycle recruiting
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Technical and field role sourcing
• Behavioral interviewing
• Offer negotiation
• Workforce planning support
• EEO/OFCCP compliance
• Employer branding
• Data-driven recruiting metrics
• Microsoft Office/HRIS tools