BILINGUAL CRAFT TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

WHO WE ARE

For over 35 years, ISC has delivered safe, high-quality engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions across a wide range of industries and complex work environments. We are Powered by People, and our people are the foundation of everything we accomplish. At ISC, Associates have opportunities to build their skills, take on meaningful challenges, and grow their careers while contributing to work they can be proud of.

THE POSITION

ISC is seeking an experienced Bilingual Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist to recruit skilled craft professionals supporting construction, maintenance, and project operations.

This position is responsible for full-cycle craft recruiting, including workforce planning, proactive candidate sourcing, screening, candidate qualification, offer coordination, pre-employment activities, onboarding support, and candidate relationship management. The Bilingual Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist partners closely with Human Resources and operational leadership to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies that deliver qualified talent when and where it is needed.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience recruiting skilled trades and construction craft professionals, understands the qualifications and terminology associated with electrical and instrumentation work, and is comfortable proactively sourcing talent rather than relying solely on incoming applications.

Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish is required for this position to effectively communicate with, recruit, screen, and assist English- and Spanish-speaking candidates throughout the hiring process.

WHY JOIN ISC?

Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to recruit across diverse construction and project environments
Direct impact on ISC's ability to build and maintain a highly skilled craft workforce
Opportunity to develop expertise in craft and skilled-trades talent acquisition
Collaborative partnership with Human Resources and operational leadership
Career growth and professional-development opportunities
Fast-paced environment where proactive recruiting and relationship building make a measurable difference

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Craft Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

Partner with Human Resources and operational leadership to understand craft workforce needs, hiring priorities, required qualifications, and project staffing requirements.
Manage full-cycle recruiting for skilled craft positions supporting multiple projects and workforce needs.
Recruit craft professionals across electrical, instrumentation, and other applicable construction disciplines.
Review applications and resumes to identify candidates whose skills and experience align with position requirements.
Conduct candidate screening interviews to evaluate craft experience, technical background, qualifications, availability, and overall alignment with position requirements.
Conduct recruiting conversations and provide candidate assistance in both English and Spanish, as needed.
Present qualified candidates for consideration and maintain communication with appropriate hiring stakeholders throughout the recruiting process.
Extend approved employment offers and guide candidates through the next steps of the hiring process.

Proactive Candidate Sourcing

Build candidate pipelines through direct sourcing, cold calling, referrals, resume databases, job boards, internet resources, previous applicants, and other recruiting channels.
Proactively identify skilled craft talent for current and anticipated workforce needs.
Develop and maintain relationships with qualified English- and Spanish-speaking candidates to support immediate openings and future hiring requirements.
Utilize candidate databases and the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to identify previously engaged talent and maintain active pipelines.
Support recruiting strategies designed to reach qualified candidates in competitive craft labor markets.
Maintain consistent follow-up with prospective candidates throughout the recruiting process.

Candidate Experience & Hiring Coordination

Deliver a professional and responsive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding and reporting to the assigned project.
Communicate effectively with candidates in English and Spanish regarding opportunities, hiring steps, required documentation, and applicable pre-employment processes.
Coordinate applicable background checks, medical screenings, safety council requirements, and other pre-employment activities.
Assist candidates throughout onboarding and help resolve outstanding requirements that could affect hiring or reporting.
Provide direct assistance to Spanish-speaking applicants and candidates throughout the recruiting and hiring process.
Maintain proactive communication with Human Resources and other appropriate stakeholders regarding candidate progress and hiring status.

Recruiting Systems & HR Administration

Maintain accurate candidate profiles, disposition information, recruiting activity, and hiring documentation within the Applicant Tracking System.
Process applicable HR and recruiting documentation accurately and efficiently.
Perform recruiting-related data entry and electronic document management.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality when handling applicant and Associate information.
Support applicable DISA, E-Verify, and Form I-9 processes.
Follow established ISC recruiting, Human Resources, and employment procedures.
Assist with additional recruiting and HR administrative responsibilities as needed.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

Build productive working relationships with Human Resources, project teams, operational leadership, and other recruiting stakeholders.
Communicate hiring challenges, candidate-market feedback, and recruiting needs to appropriate leadership.
Share craft recruiting knowledge, resources, and candidate leads across the recruiting team.
Support team development by sharing effective sourcing and recruiting practices.
Adapt recruiting strategies and sourcing approaches as workforce needs and candidate markets change.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Professional proficiency in English and Spanish is required.
Ability to effectively communicate with, recruit, screen, and assist candidates in both English and Spanish throughout the hiring process.
Minimum of two (2) years of industrial craft or skilled-trades recruiting experience.
Demonstrated experience recruiting skilled construction personnel through proactive sourcing and full-cycle recruiting.
Experience recruiting electrical, instrumentation, E&I, or related skilled craft professionals is strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of skilled craft positions and construction terminology within industrial, mission critical/data center, energy, manufacturing, or other complex construction environments.
Ability to evaluate candidate experience and determine alignment with craft position requirements.
Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and candidate sourcing platforms or resume databases.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions, projects, candidates, and priorities simultaneously.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with craft candidates, Human Resources, operational leadership, and project stakeholders.
Self-directed and comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative recruiting team.
Strong sense of urgency, initiative, follow-through, and accountability.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing workforce priorities.
High standards of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and candidate care.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Recruiting experience specifically within electrical and instrumentation construction.
Experience recruiting electricians, electrical apprentices, foremen, supervisors, instrument fitters, instrument technicians, QA/QC personnel, or other skilled construction professionals.
Familiarity with DISA, E-Verify, Form I-9, background-screening, and construction pre-employment processes.
Broader experience working within industrial construction or electrical and instrumentation environments.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Ability to pass applicable post-offer, pre-employment drug/alcohol testing and background checks.
Ability to satisfy applicable employment requirements associated with the position.

OTHER INFORMATION

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ISC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RECRUITING INTEGRITY

ISC evaluates and hires applicants for employment based exclusively upon the applicant's merit. No applicant will ever be required to pay money or any other form of compensation to an ISC employee in order to be hired by or considered for employment with ISC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This announcement is not intended to be a complete listing of all similar, miscellaneous, or incidental duties that may be required from day to day. ISC utilizes the multi-skill concept and expects all Associates to perform other job requirements as needed.

Craft Talent Acquisition Specialist | Bilingual