Mountain Region Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Mountain Region Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in attracting and developing the next generation of talent across Knife River's Mountain Region. This position drives full-cycle recruiting across the region, helping attract talent for a variety of roles, including skilled trades, field operations, technical professionals, and early-career positions.

The role leads early career recruiting efforts through college partnerships, campus engagement, and coordination of the region's internship program, while also supporting recruiting strategies that strengthen the region's craft and operations workforce. In addition, the position tracks recruiting activity and maintains candidate pipelines through applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms.

Working closely with HR leadership and regional executives, the role helps build strong talent pipelines that support long-term workforce needs, including active participation in the Mountain Region's succession and mentorship initiatives. This position also coordinates recruiting events, leadership meetings, training programs, and other regional initiatives that support workforce development and regional growth.

In this role, you will work closely with regional leadership to help shape the Mountain Region's future workforce, connecting skilled trades professionals, operational talent, and emerging leaders to meaningful careers at Knife River. Your work will support the continued growth of a company proudly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KNF) and part of the S&P Mid Cap 400.

The Mountain Region Talent Acquisition Specialist plays an important role in helping Knife River build the workforce that supports our continued growth. By connecting talented people to meaningful careers across skilled trades, operations, technical, and early-career roles, this position helps strengthen the talent pipeline that supports our regional business priorities.

Working closely with HR leadership and operational teams across the Mountain Region, this role contributes to recruiting initiatives, workforce development programs, internship and campus partnerships, and regional succession and mentorship efforts that help develop the next generation of Knife River leaders.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three or more years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, workforce development, HR operations, or a related role supporting hiring initiatives in a dynamic business environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, candidate coordination, and partnering with hiring managers throughout the selection process.
• Experience recruiting for a variety of roles, including skilled trades, field operations, technical professionals, and early-career talent, preferably in construction, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, or operational environments.
• Experience supporting college recruiting, internship programs, or workforce development initiatives, including building or maintaining relationships with universities, community colleges, trades schools, or workforce training programs.
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate events or programs, such as recruiting events, career fairs, training sessions, leadership meetings, or hiring initiatives.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruiting platforms, and sourcing tools such as Linked In or similar systems to track recruiting activity and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with leadership, hiring managers, field operations, candidates, and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting initiatives and programs simultaneously, including candidate pipelines, campus engagement, hiring events, and regional workforce initiatives.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and willingness and ability to travel across the Mountain Region, including…