Talent Acquisition Partner

New River Electrical Corporation, an employee-owned leader in high-voltage utility and industrial power projects, seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to drive hiring across field, technical, and professional roles. In this role, you'll manage full-cycle recruiting-from intake and sourcing through offer-for substation, transmission, distribution, and corporate positions. Partner closely with operations leaders to forecast needs, build talent pipelines, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience. You'll leverage ATS tools, data, and creative sourcing strategies while supporting employer branding, safety-focused hiring, and long-term workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for field, technical, and professional roles across utility and industrial power projects.

• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring profiles, and interview strategies.

• Source candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, networking, and industry-specific channels.

• Screen, interview, and assess candidates, coordinating structured interview processes and feedback.

• Manage ATS workflows, ensuring accurate candidate data, tracking, and compliance documentation.

• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-volume positions nationwide.

• Support employer branding, career events, and outreach to attract diverse, safety-focused talent.

• Monitor recruiting metrics and provide regular hiring updates to HR and operations leadership.

• Ensure adherence to EEO and company policies throughout the recruitment process.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience.

Required Skills

• Full-cycle recruiting

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

• Technical and field role sourcing

• Behavioral interviewing

• Offer negotiation

• Workforce planning support

• EEO/OFCCP compliance

• Employer branding

• Data-driven recruiting metrics

• Microsoft Office/HRIS tools