Director of Talent Acquisition

Working at Knobelsdorff

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

The Director of Talent Acquisition will provide strategic leadership in building and maintaining a high-performing workforce. This role involves developing and executing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals. This role is responsible for the marketing of all open positions and the entire recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience, timely placements, and effective utilization of resources. They play a crucial role in enhancing and promoting the employer brand to attract top candidates, successfully recruit talent to the organization, building partnerships with educational institutions and industry organizations, and championing the KE core values and culture.

What You'll Do

Our successful Director of Talent Acquisition will play a crucial role in enhancing and promoting the employer brand to attract top candidates, successfully recruit talent to the organization, build partnerships with educational institutions and industry organizations, and champion the KE core values and culture.

• Work Collaboratively with multiple levels and disciplines within KE to develop and execute a comprehensive talent attraction and acquisition strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Develop and drive pipeline strategies in tandem with enterprise-wide strategies, including schools and other community outreach programs. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with educational institutions, industry organizations, and recruitment agencies.
• Provide thought leadership and consultation to senior leaders on recruiting and sourcing methodologies, philosophy, and related policies, practices, systems, and external partners.
• Utilize data-driven insights to develop and report on key talent acquisition metrics. Make informed recommendations for continuous improvement based on data analysis.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven leadership experience in talent attraction and recruitment.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align recruitment efforts with organizational objectives.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and recruitment technologies.

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

The salary range for this position is $140K - $170K per year, which reflects a good-faith estimate based on market data and internal equity.  

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources via email at [email protected].

EEO Statement

Knobelsdorff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We believe in hiring the best person for the job, period. If you’ve got the skills, work ethic, and mindset to Own It, you’ll find a place here.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. EEO is the Law poster – English – Spanish

EEO is the Law Supplement poster – English – Spanish Pay Transparency Policy Statement – English

Knobelsdorff is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
• EEO is the Law poster English– Spanish
• EEO is the Law Supplement poster English– Spanish
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement English