Position Summary
We are seeking a dynamic, on-site Talent Acquisition professional to identify top talent across the U.S. This role focuses on sourcing skilled and professional-level candidates, primarily in the Utility & Power industry. Using various sourcing tools and networks, you will screen and select the best applicants for current and future opportunities at Pike. The position may also involve attending job fairs at technical schools and universities. Building strong, collaborative relationships with hiring leaders and department managers is essential, as is becoming a trusted recruitment partner to provide guidance on Talent Acquisition activities.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the recruiting process as needed for technical and non-technical corporate, construction, and/or engineering candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience.
- Identify potential and priority candidates by proactively sourcing using personal and professional network, candidate referrals, networking, and web sourcing.
- Work closely with the internal recruiting team to develop and execute tactical & strategic sourcing strategies to create appropriate candidate flow and pipeline to meet overall recruiting need.
- Collaborate with internal client groups to understand their hiring needs, goals, and how it aligns with the overall business strategy.
- Responsible for the execution of the complete staffing process from recruitment strategy, hiring manager interface, requisitioning, candidate screening, coordination of hiring with HR.
- Must have exceptional experience and positive results in proactively recruiting candidates utilizing the latest software tools and web sourcing including LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, etc. as well through networking.
- Must possess a high level of initiative to continually expand network through leveraging user groups, blogs, and networking events.
- Continuously explore new recruiting sources, job boards, and forums to assist the company in quickly growing an expansive candidate pool.
- Identify short, medium and long -term resourcing issues. Build and maintain files on regional area talent acquisition plans.
- Create, generate and distribute ad-hoc/special reports (job costing, recruiting metrics etc.) to leadership.
- Travel to colleges and job fairs to recruit potential applicants as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in Corporate or Power/Utilities preferred
- Demonstrated success managing full life cycle recruiting process including developing overall recruitment strategy
Other Skills and Abilities
- Strong sourcing, interviewing & recruiting skills with the ability to meet recruiting goals & metrics
- Demonstrated experience utilizing Applicant Tracking systems & sourcing tools (Oracle Cloud preferred but not required)
- Ability to build partnerships and demonstrate credibility with both hiring managers & candidates
- Ability to help refine & implement standardized processes & policies with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong written & verbal communication, and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Flexibility to manage multiple priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Our Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave
If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.
About Us
Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.
"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.
Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pike Enterprises, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.