Bilingual Craft Acquisition Specialist

Req : 7100
Travel: Up to 50%
Number of Openings:1

Location:

Arlington, VA, US, 22201

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry.

If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

The Craft Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing, screening, and recruiting skilled craft workers for various construction projects. S/he collaborates with hiring managers and business unit leaders to understand their staffing needs and create recruitment strategies and networking pipelines to attract qualified craft workers such as laborers, carpenters, finishers, operators, etc. The Craft Acquisition Specialist is responsible for conducting interviews, assessing candidates‘ technical skills and experience, and coordinating onboarding processes for new hires.

S/he also performs administrative functions related to recruiting.

The Craft Acquisition Specialist will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co‑workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Attends career events—schools, military bases and local outreach sources
• Maintains school/instructor relationships at events, classroom presentations and career fairs
• Maintains a comprehensive black book of skilled construction craft workers
  • Keeps detailed records
  • Ensures up‑to‑date contact information for potential candidates
  • Conducts outreach and builds relationships with industry professionals and organizations to create a pipeline of potential candidates
  • Maintains relationships with future prospects
• Partners with the operations team to identify staffing needs and align recruiting strategies with project requirements and workforce demands
• Stays current with industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitive hiring practices in the craft and trades sector
• Analyzes recruitment metrics and adjusts strategies to improve hiring effectiveness and efficiency
• Develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract top craft talent across various trades (e.g., laborers, carpenters, finishers, operators, etc.)
• Sources candidates through job boards, industry networks, social media, and local trade schools
• Monitors social media outlets for available candidates – reviews resumes received through applicant tracker
• Conducts pre‑screening interviews
• Provides recommendations to hiring managers and HR Talent Managers based on assessments and interview feedback
• Registers for career events and tracks pertinent information (career fairs visited, people interviewed and hired)
• Ensures that PowerPoint presentations are updated and applicable for event
• Ensures that there are enough supplies for various career events
• Sends follow‑up correspondence to candidates
• Coordinates travel/relocation arrangements
• Maintains a repository of resumes to be pulled from the Applicant Tracker as needed
• Assists HR Talent Manager on Baker‑sponsored recruiting events
• Ensures all recruitment practices comply with relevant labor laws and industry regulations
• Maintains accurate records of recruitment activities and provides regular reports to management on hiring progress and outcomes
• Champions Incident and Injury Free (IIF) environment
• Sets example by following safety guidelines including but not limited to wearing PPE on jobs, staying aware of…