Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Position  

We are seeking a people-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent to support Luster National’s hiring goals across infrastructure consulting programs and project-based initiatives. This role supports recruiting for a range of positions including inspectors, engineers, project managers, and other project delivery professionals supporting major infrastructure programs across highways, roads and bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water markets. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong sourcing mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers and candidates. Success in this role requires the ability to recruit across a range of experience levels while maintaining accurate documentation and organized recruiting workflows in a structured, process-driven program environment. This role requires proactive direct sourcing and candidate outreach rather than reliance on inbound applicants or job board responses. 

Because Luster National operates within a quality-driven environment aligned with ISO 9001:2015 standards, this role also requires a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and pride in producing high-quality work that supports transparency, accountability, and consistency in recruiting practices. 

This is a long-term, full-time, remote position that requires limited travel on occasion for internal meetings or recruiting events. Candidates must be based in the continental United States, with a strong preference for candidates located on the West Coast. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Conduct full lifecycle recruiting across a range of positions supporting engineering, infrastructure, construction, and other program-based environments, as well as internal organizational roles as needed. 
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and coordinate recruiting activities for project-based hiring. 
• Source and engage qualified candidates through targeted search strategies, professional networks, and industry-specific recruiting channels. 
• Coordinate the recruiting process including job posting development, candidate screening, interview scheduling, candidate evaluation support, and offer coordination. 
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines to support current hiring needs and anticipated program staffing requirements. 
• Maintain data accuracy and organized records within recruiting platforms, including applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools. 
• Track recruiting activity to support reporting and visibility into hiring progress. 
• Represent the organization at career fairs, recruiting events, webinars, and other talent outreach activities. 
• Stay current on employment laws, recruiting best practices, and industry trends impacting talent acquisition. 
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and leverage technology to increase efficiency. 

Attributes  

• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to move recruiting activities forward while maintaining quality and accuracy. 
• Highly detail oriented with strong documentation discipline and process awareness. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously. 
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships across teams. 
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a passion for continuous improvement. 
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in producing high-quality work that supports organizational standards and quality expectations. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, project management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education/experience.  
• 8+ years’ work experience as a recruiter/talent acquisition specialist in engineering, infrastructure, construction, or other program-based environments.   
• Experience conducting direct sourcing using a variety of search techniques, professional networks, referrals, and industry channels, beyond reliance on job postings alone. 
• Experience conducting candidate interviews and evaluating candidates against defined role requirements and hiring leader expectations. 
• Experience applying structured candidate screening and evaluation methods to assess qualifications, technical alignment, and overall fit. 
• Experience using recruiting data and activity metrics to guide sourcing efforts, track pipeline health, and improve recruiting outcomes. 
• Experience maintaining detailed documentation within applicant tracking systems, preferably Greenhouse. 
• Strong proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. Greenhouse), Office 365, MS Teams, and MS SharePoint.  

Preferred Qualifications  

CIR, ACIR, or other related industry recognized sourcing certification. 

Compensation Details  

Expected Salary: $75k-$110k/year ($36-$53/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the level of the position and the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.  

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!   

• Unlimited flexible time off   
• Paid holidays   
• Paid parental leave   
• Health, dental, and vision insurance   
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)   
• Long-term disability insurance   
• Short-term disability insurance   
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment  
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution   
• Formal career planning and development program   
• $2,500 annually toward professional development   
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend   
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement   
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian   
• Free personal financial planning services   
• Employee assistance program   
• Employee discounts   
• Employee referral bonus   

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and/or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed agreement, Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel, including those submitted to Luster hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Luster.

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