Talent Acquisition Specialist III

Description We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist III to join a construction-focused organization on a Contract basis in Upland, California. This role is ideal for a recruiting specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage high-volume hiring across skilled trades, field operations, leadership, and office-based positions. The successful candidate will bring strong sourcing expertise, excellent organization, and the ability to build talent pipelines through community outreach, digital recruiting, and hiring events.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end hiring activities for a variety of roles, from candidate outreach and evaluation through offer coordination and pre-employment steps.

• Oversee multiple active openings at once while maintaining an organized flow of applicants with relevant experience for current and future staffing needs.

• Develop creative sourcing campaigns using job boards, industry networks, and social media channels such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Facebook, and Instagram.

• Organize and host recruitment events and job fairs across local and regional markets to strengthen candidate engagement and expand applicant pools.

• Build partnerships with trade schools, workforce programs, and community-based organizations to support ongoing workforce development efforts.

• Maintain precise recruiting records within the applicant tracking system and ensure documentation is complete, current, and audit-ready.

• Monitor hiring activity by tracking measures such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and event outcomes to improve recruiting performance.

• Apply recruiting practices that align with internal procedures and employment regulations while supporting a consistent candidate experience. Requirements • 3–5 years of experience managing high-volume, full-cycle recruitment activities.

• Background recruiting for construction, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, or similarly workforce-driven industries is strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems, online sourcing tools, and social recruiting platforms.

• Proven ability to plan and execute hiring fairs, outreach events, or other large-scale recruiting initiatives.

• Strong communication, prioritization, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing demands effectively.

• High level of accuracy, dependability, and personal accountability in day-to-day recruiting work.

• Proficiency with Google Workspace and modern recruiting technology.

• Bilingual English and Spanish skills and the ability to travel locally for recruiting events are preferred; a valid driver's license may be required when driving is part of the role. TalentMatch®

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