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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Mission…
- Skanska (Durham, NC)
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Are you the dynamic Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner – Mission Critical we are looking for?
If you want to feel the satisfaction of really making a difference, with every decision you make, you’ve come to the right place.
That’s because, at Skanska, we don’t just build bridges. Or office buildings. Or data centers. We make a positive impact in people’s lives – shaping the way we all live, work, and connect, now and for generations to come - and we want you to do it together with us.
As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Mission Critical, you will be the strategic recruiting lead for Skanska’s most complex, high‑tech construction projects (data centers, semiconductor fabs, cleanrooms), responsible for building precision sourcing strategies, forecasting hire needs with project leadership, and delivering senior engineering, operations, and construction talent to meet rapid ramp‑up schedules. As the Subject Matter Expert in Mission Critical Talent Acquisition, you will develop and execute targeted sourcing and talent‑mapping plans for niche roles, manage full‑cycle recruiting and vendor relationships, and use data and market intelligence to continuously optimize performance and candidate experience. You will partner closely with project executives, hiring managers, and HR stakeholders to align recruiting plans with business objectives and to run intake sessions and hiring strategy workshops across geographies. You will also provide leadership and search oversight for Talent Acquisition Partners on SAT searches and represent Skanska at industry events to strengthen the employer brand and talent pipelines. The role requires deep sourcing expertise, strong business acumen, experience scaling high‑volume hiring programs, and the ability to influence in a national, matrixed organization. The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will help ensure recruiting activities make hiring easier and more efficient for operations.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner Required Qualifications:
+ 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in construction, engineering, or industrial sectors.
+ 5+ years delivering high-volume, scalable recruiting plans
+ 5+ years of experience managing recruitment agency vendor relationships.
+ 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, Boolean search, and passive candidate engagement.
+ Expert in the use of LinkedIn and other search tools
+ Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field, or 8 years equivalent experience plus a minimum of 7 years prior relevant experience.
**Rewards and well-being:** At Skanska, we Care for Life, and we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and wide variety of work-life resources converge to support you and your family throughout all stages of life and career. Our goal is to meet you wherever you are, and to help you get to wherever you’d like to be.
+ **Compensation and financial well-being*** – **Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program** .
+ We believe that **Insurance Benefits*** should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options ( **including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans** ), expert guidance, and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
**Professional growth and development:** From day one, we’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth. No journey at Skanska is the same because diverse individuals have diverse needs. Expansive professional growth and development offerings are available to foster a culture of continuous learning as we shape our future together.
*Please visit the Compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details. https://careers.usa.skanska.com/life-at-skanska
Come work with us and join a winning team!
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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
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