Scope of Work: As the Talent Acquisition Specialist for Gaylor Electric, you are the gate keeper of our highest performing culture of excellence. It is your mission to identify and source the best and the brightest contributors to our organization. It is up to you to roll out the red carpet and ensure that each new candidate is contacted quickly, receives reliable communication, and has an opportunity to experience our core values throughout the selection process. The ideal candidate for this position will develop effective external relationships and internal relationships, must be an independent self-starter, innovative, resourceful, possess consistent organizational and communication skills, and have a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Talent Acquisition Partner and Talent Acquisition Lead in executing effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
- Source, screen, interview and present highest performing active and passive candidates for exempt positions, craft electricians and field leadership.
- Prepare and send offers for approval through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) as needed.
- Participate in regular workforce planning meetings with Talent Acquisition Partners and Talent Acquisition Lead to best understand new staffing needs for your location, current open job requisitions, and critical hiring needs.
- Builds meaningful and productive local community partnerships: Educational Institutions, Community Organizations, Professional Associations, Recruitment Events.
- Facilitates employee check-ins to ensure highest performing quality throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle.
- Conducts regular onboarding for new employees as needed.
- Travel up to 25% within local markets.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Communications, Business or Construction Management OR 3+ years of recruiting experience in the construction trades
- 2+ years previous experience in construction recruiting preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish Speaking preferred
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship building and networking abilities.
Gaylor Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, business, or construction management
- 3+ years of recruiting experience in the construction trades if no qualifying bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of previous construction recruiting experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking ability
- Valid driver’s license
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and networking abilities
What We Do
Gaylor Electric is a national electrical contractor offering design-build electrical construction, engineering and virtual design, innovation and manufacturing, 24/7 on-demand electrical support, and utility services. Across multiple production and innovation-driven locations, it provides industry expertise and client-focused solutions. The company emphasizes reliable resources, measurable outcomes, insight, genuine care for people, innovation, quality, and measurement-centric accountability. It also focuses on trusted project delivery.
