Who We Are:
At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com.
Position Overview:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist III is a senior-level recruiting professional responsible for leading complex, high?impact hiring initiatives across the organization. Operating within a decentralized HR model, this role partners closely with hiring managers, and the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (CoE) to ensure strategic alignment, process consistency, and exceptional talent outcomes. This role functions as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on talent acquisition best practices, workforce planning, and candidate engagement. The Specialist III also plays a key role in mentoring junior recruiters, championing compliance, and contributing to enterprise-wide recruiting improvements.
Responsibilities:
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Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for critical, niche, or executive-level roles across business units.
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Partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with workforce planning goals.
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Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs and hard-to-fill positions
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Guide hiring managers in role definition, job description creation, interview planning, and candidate evaluation.
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Leverage advanced sourcing techniques and talent marketing to attract diverse, qualified candidates.
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Champion inclusive hiring practices and partner with the CoE to support DEI talent acquisition strategies
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Collaborate with the TA CoE to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local hiring laws, and internal policy standards.
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Track and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness) to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
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Mentor and coach junior recruiters and HR team members on recruiting strategies, systems, and tools.
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Serve as a knowledge resource for ATS use, compliance processes, and TA technology enhancements
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Support the implementation of recruiting initiatives and process improvements rolled out by the enterprise TA function.
Job Responsibilities Note:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. UES retains the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Qualifications: