Who We Are
Quality Work. Quality Results.
Bay West stands at the forefront of the environmental consulting and remediation sector. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and our skilled team has driven us for over fifty years, delivering top-tier environmental consulting, industrial, and emergency response services. At Bay West, you'll be driven to innovate and make a real impact on environmental issues, all while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
This Opportunity
We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across Bay West. In this role, you'll partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop sourcing strategies, and guide candidates through the hiring process from first contact to offer. You'll play an important part in helping Bay West attract and hire the people who support our clients, projects, and continued growth. We're looking for someone who is organized, takes initiative, and enjoys building relationships while connecting talented individuals with rewarding career opportunities. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and requires approximately 3 days a week in our St. Paul, MN office.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Develops, facilitates, and implements all phases of the recruitment process
- Collaborates with managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria
- Creates and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles
- Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
- Communicate effectively with candidates, providing a high-touch experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Owns job posting and advertisement processes, utilizing HRIS Applicant Tracking Software (ADP Workforce Now) and other sourcing platforms
- Screen resumes and applications to ensure alignment with job requirements.
- Schedules and manage interviews logistics; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials
- Assists with the interview process, attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders
- Collaborates with the hiring manager and/or other human resource staff during the offer process, identifying and recommending salary ranges, incentives, start dates, and other pertinent details
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
- Organize and participate in recruitment events, job fairs, and other outreach activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience, required
- At least three years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process highly preferred
- Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other HR software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics
- Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Required Qualifications
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP certifications
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now HRIS administration and/or ATS use helpful
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period.
- Light to moderate lifting may be required.
Benefits
Bay West offers a comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including but not limited to paid time off, health insurance options, ancillary benefits to support life at all stages, 401(k), employee assistance programs, and subsidies.
Bay West is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- At least three years managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and other HR software
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation tactics
- Proactive and independent approach with ability to take initiative
- Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now HRIS administration and/or ATS use
- Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period
- Ability to perform light to moderate lifting
What We Do
Bay West is an environmental and industrial services provider for site investigations, groundwater and soil remediation, munitions cleanup, hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and emergency spill response. We have a four-decade track record of successfully applying environmental remediation expertise to efficiently and effectively help government and commercial enterprises solve complex environmental challenges. Our high customer retention and sustained growth is the ultimate testament to the unsurpassed customer-focused solutions we provide.
