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Talent Acquisition Advisor

Kiewit

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Compensation
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Location
Houston, TX
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Talent Acquisition Advisor recruits for Kiewit, supporting hiring across a leading North American EPC company. The role partners with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs and shape hiring strategies, manages candidates through the recruitment lifecycle, and builds talent pipelines. It is based in a Houston office and contributes to candidate experience, employer branding, and recruitment process improvement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Corporate RecruitingAgency RecruitingConstruction RecruitingOil and Gas RecruitingConstruction Sector KnowledgeCommunicationRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingApplicant Tracking SystemsRecruiting PlatformsOrganizationAdaptability

Qualifications

3+ Years Recruiting Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition ID: 182659

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations

Department: Human Resources

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

At Kiewit, you’ll recruit for one of North America’s leading EPC companies, helping build projects that shape communities and industries. This isn’t just filling roles—it’s connecting talented people to work that matters. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity. This is a culture that values growth, collaboration and integrity.

District Overview

HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.

Location

This position is based out of one of our Houston, TX offices (Energy Corridor or The Woodlands).

Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring leaders to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term business objectives.

  • Consult and advise managers on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and best practices to shape effective hiring strategies.

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and guiding candidates through the process.

  • Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by maintaining timely communication, transparency, and professionalism at every stage.

  • Negotiate offers strategically, balancing candidate expectations with organizational goals to secure top talent.

  • Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive networking, referrals, and engagement with passive candidates.

  • Leverage creative sourcing strategies, including social media, niche job boards, and industry events, to attract diverse talent.

  • Analyze and report recruitment metrics to identify trends, improve processes, and demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.

  • Stay ahead of talent acquisition trends, incorporating innovative tools, technologies, and methodologies into hiring practices.

  • Champion employer branding initiatives, ensuring the organization is positioned as an employer of choice in the marketplace.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 3+ years in corporate or agency recruiting, ideally focused on Construction and/or Oil and Gas.

  • Knowledge: Deep understanding of the construction sector and its unique staffing challenges.

  • Skills: Strong communicator, relationship builder, and strategic thinker.

  • Tools: Comfortable with ATS systems and modern recruiting platforms.

  • Drive: Organized, adaptable, and ready to deliver results in a collaborative team environment. #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit

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