Remote Position
[Remote] Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Water Business
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Michael Baker International is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support hiring across its Water business. The role leads full-cycle recruiting, builds talent pipelines, advises business leaders on hiring strategy, and supports recruiting innovation and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for professional, technical, engineering, and corporate positions supporting the Water business
- Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies
- Drive a seamless candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance
- Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage top talent, including candidates with water/wastewater and environmental engineering experience
- Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, networking, referrals, and other sourcing channels
- Build and maintain talent communities for critical and recurring hiring needs
- Serve as a strategic advisor to Water hiring managers and business stakeholders
- Provide insights on labor market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and recruitment best practices
- Influence hiring decisions with data-driven recommendations and market intelligence
- Conduct talent strategy discussions with leaders to anticipate future hiring needs and develop proactive recruiting plans
- Utilize recruiting metrics and analytics to drive improved hiring outcomes
- Continuously explore new sourcing tools, technologies, and talent attraction strategies
- Support employer branding, diversity recruiting, and talent acquisition initiatives
- Share best practices and innovative recruiting approaches across the Talent Acquisition team
- Maintain compliance with all applicable employment laws, policies, and recruiting procedures
- Document recruiting activities within company systems and ensure data integrity
- Champion a high-quality, professional candidate and hiring manager experience
- Ensure consistent and effective use of recruiting tools, processes, and reporting
Skills
- 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including experience recruiting within the water/wastewater, environmental, engineering, or civil infrastructure sectors
- Demonstrated success recruiting highly specialized engineering and technical talent in competitive markets
- Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Expertise in sourcing passive talent and developing innovative recruiting strategies
- Experience using applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
- A data-driven mindset and passion for continuous improvement
- Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or other enterprise ATS platforms
- Professional certifications such as AIRS, SHRM, HRCI, or LinkedIn Recruiter certifications
- Experience supporting engineering, consulting, or professional services organizations
- Knowledge of recruiting trends and talent markets within the water and environmental industries
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
- Remote work
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