Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, for COWI in North America

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Seattle, Oakland

Full time, Regular

Hybrid

Are you a Talent Acquisition Specialist looking for a role where the business truly values you and can contribute to organizational growth and development? Do you have an interest in headhunting skilled candidates, engaging with a variety of stakeholders, and implementing positive change? If so, come and join our collaborative global team!

Join our global talent acquisition team in COWI!

To grow our business in North America, we are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join us in either New York, Seattle or Vancouver. Working on predominately engineering-focused careers you'll collaborate with our global team of talent acquisition professionals to deliver on recruitment activities at an operational level.

COWI's People and Organization team consists of more than 100 skilled HR specialists across the globe. Reporting to the Head of People and Organisation, North America, you'll join our global team of recruitment experts and work closely with colleagues within the team. We are an international team of 15 recruitment professionals situated in Sweden, Denmark, U.K., India, Canada and Norway. We collaborate closely across borders, and we are central contributors to COWI's development.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for business-critical roles, focusing on sourcing passive candidates in the US and Canada.
• Conduct market intelligence and monitor job markets to identify talent-sourcing opportunities.
• Develop and lead talent acquisition initiatives and projects for key positions.
• Partner with local Talent Acquisition Specialists, HR Business Partners, and global recruitment teams to ensure strategic hiring.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, privacy regulations, OFCCP, EEO, and COWI's TA code of conduct.
• Develop a robust pipeline of candidates to facilitate organizational growth by working alongside hiring managers and guiding operational leaders.
• Use data analysis to track recruitment metrics and provide insightful reports.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you'll have:

• Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in construction, technical, or engineering sectors in the US or Canada.
• Proficient English communication skills (written & verbal) and experience sourcing passive talent via LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into talent acquisition strategies, with experience in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Effective time management skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We support our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full-time hires get a minimum of 3 weeks' vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $65,500 - $100,550. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location. This position can be based in Seattle, WA or Oakland, CA.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.