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Kokosing

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kokosing, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 40 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

Source potential candidates from various online channels (e.g. social media, job boards, network events, job fairs, and professional platforms)

Develop and execute recruiting plans and strategies to attract qualified candidates

Conduct full-cycle recruitment activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and assist with selecting candidates

Craft recruiting job postings to attract candidates for all positions including hard to fill positions

Advertise job openings on company’s careers page, social media, job boards and internally

Build and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates for future job openings

Screen incoming resumes and application forms

Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing and candidate selection

Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers

Send job offer emails and answer queries about compensation and benefits

Stay current on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition

Participate in job fairs and partner with local trade schools

Act as a consultant to new hires and help them onboard

Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system

Ensure compliance with employment labor laws and company policies throughout the recruitment process

Perform other duties as assigned

Regional travel up to 10%

Education and Experience

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration or HR Certification (PHR/ SPHR, SHRM- CP/ SCP)

At least 3 year’s experience working as a Recruiter

Construction recruiting, or other work in the construction industry strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Fluent in Spanish (bilingual) in reading, writing, speaking

Knowledge of employment/HR law

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of labor legislation and state federal law

Excellent verbal and written communication skulls

Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred)

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Ability to build rapport with candidates

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Must have strong interpersonal & time management skills

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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