Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reports to: Director of People
Location: St. Louis, MO
JOIN OUR TEAM
Guarantee Electrical is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives on the challenge of finding exceptional talent in competitive markets. You'll be the architect of our talent pipeline-recruiting the professional roles that drive our business forward, building programs that attract the next generation, and ensuring we can scale at the speed of opportunity. If you believe that recruiting is about building relationships, not just filling positions, and you're energized by the challenge of rapid growth, we want to meet you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Hunt for Professional Talent You'll recruit the engineers, project managers, estimators, and business professionals who make complex projects possible. This isn't post-and-pray recruiting-you'll proactively source passive candidates, build relationships with top performers, and sell them on why Guarantee is where they should build their careers.
Build Tomorrow's Workforce You'll be instrumental in designing and executing our intern and rotational programs that create a sustainable talent pipeline. Partner with universities, develop campus relationships, and create experiences that convert interns into full-time Partners. You'll help design rotational programs that expose high-potential talent to different areas of our business, creating well-rounded future leaders.
Enable Rapid Project Scaling When we win a major project that needs 50 electricians in 30 days, you're the one who makes it happen. You'll develop surge recruiting strategies, maintain warm talent pools, and build partnerships that allow us to scale up (and down) with agility. This means understanding project timelines, maintaining relationships with union halls, and having your finger on the pulse of local labor markets.
Create Exceptional Candidate Experiences Every candidate interaction shapes our employer brand. You'll design recruitment processes that are efficient, respectful, and memorable-whether someone gets the job or not. From first contact to first day, you'll ensure candidates feel the difference of the Guarantee Way.
Leverage Data to Drive Decisions You'll track metrics that matter-time to fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness-and use these insights to continuously improve our recruiting strategies. You'll present data-driven recommendations that help leadership understand our talent landscape and make informed decisions about growth.
Partner Across the Business You'll work hand-in-hand with hiring managers to understand not just the role they need filled, but the problems they're trying to solve. You'll challenge requirements when needed, offer creative solutions, and ensure we're hiring for potential, not just current skills. You'll be their strategic partner, not their order taker.
Champion Our Culture You're not just filling seats-you're protecting and enhancing our culture. You'll assess for cultural add (not just cultural fit), ensuring new Partners bring fresh perspectives while embracing our core values. You'll be an ambassador for the Guarantee Way in every interaction.
Innovate Our Approach You'll bring fresh ideas about how we attract talent in a competitive market. Whether it's leveraging new technologies, exploring creative sourcing channels, or designing unique recruitment events, you'll help us stand out in a crowded field. You'll stay current on recruiting trends and bring the best practices to Guarantee.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Proven Recruiting Success: 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a track record of filling professional and technical roles. You've successfully recruited engineers, project managers, or similar professionals in competitive markets. Experience in construction, manufacturing, or industrial sectors is a plus.
- Program Development Skills: You've contributed to or led campus recruiting, internship programs, or rotational programs. You understand how to build relationships with schools, engage early career talent, and create programs that develop future leaders.
- High-Volume Capability: You've managed requisition loads of 20+ openings simultaneously and have experience with rapid scaling initiatives. You know how to maintain quality while moving at speed, and you've successfully recruited for project-based hiring surges.
- Sourcing Excellence: You're a hunter who knows how to find purple squirrels. You're proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and creative sourcing techniques. You build talent pipelines before you need them and maintain warm relationships with passive candidates.
- Business Partnership: You speak the language of business and understand how talent impacts the bottom line. You can push back diplomatically when job requirements don't make sense and offer alternative solutions. You're seen as a trusted advisor, not just a resume provider.
- Technology Savvy: You're comfortable with ATS systems, recruiting analytics platforms, and emerging recruiting technologies. You understand how AI and automation can enhance (not replace) the human side of recruiting. You're always looking for tools that give us an edge.
- Communication Excellence: Your written communication gets responses-whether it's an initial outreach to a passive candidate or an offer letter to a future Partner. You can present to leadership, facilitate hiring team meetings, and make every candidate feel valued through your interactions.
- Cultural Intelligence: You have a sixth sense for cultural alignment and know how to assess for values, not just skills. You understand that diversity makes us stronger and actively work to build inclusive hiring processes that reduce bias and expand our talent pool.
WHY GUARANTEE?
As our Recruiter, you'll have:
- Direct Impact: Every person you bring to Guarantee shapes our future. Your work directly influences our ability to win projects, enter new markets, and maintain our reputation for excellence
- Growth Trajectory: As we expand, so will your role. This position is designed to grow into senior recruiting leadership as our needs evolve
- Resource Support: We invest in the tools, technologies, and partnerships you need to succeed-from recruiting platforms to professional development opportunities
- Variety and Challenge: No two days are the same. One day you're recruiting a solar project manager, the next you're designing an internship program, the next you're scaling up for a major project win
- Cultural Pride: You'll recruit for an organization that truly lives its values-where the Guarantee Way isn't just words on a wall but how we operate every day
- Team Environment: Join a People Team that's reimagining what HR can be-strategic partners who drive business success through people excellence
- ESOP Advantage: Work for an employee-owned company where your contributions to the company's success directly benefit you through ownership-you're building your own wealth while helping others build theirs
THE GUARANTEE WAY
This role is essential to living our five cultural pillars:
- Lessons Learned: You'll gather feedback from every hire and departure, using these insights to refine our recruiting strategies and improve our hit rate
- Integration: You'll bridge divisions and departments, understanding how different teams work together and finding talent that strengthens these connections
- High Risk Management: You'll ensure we never compromise on safety-critical roles and that every hire has the competence and character to protect themselves and others
- Data Driven Decisions: You'll use metrics and analytics to guide recruiting strategies, proving ROI and continuously improving our talent acquisition approach
- Leadership Development: You'll identify and attract future leaders, building the pipeline that ensures Guarantee's continued growth and success
READY TO BUILD OUR FUTURE?
If you're ready to be more than a recruiter-to be a talent strategist, culture champion, and growth enabler-we want to meet you. Join us in building something extraordinary: a company where every hire makes us stronger and every Partner has the opportunity to grow.
Guarantee Electrical is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.