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Alston Construction · 10 hours ago

Talent Acquisition Manager - Data Centers/Mission Critical

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Alston Construction is a nationwide general contractor with over 20 offices, recognized for its commitment to employees and clients. The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for mission-critical and data center projects, focusing on proactive sourcing and strategic planning to meet workforce needs.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own and lead recruiting strategy for data center-related roles, including hard-to-fill specialty positions

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand workforce needs, forecasting, and required skillsets across active and upcoming data center projects

Develop recruiting plans aligned with business priorities, ramp schedules, and project timelines

Provide market intelligence on compensation trends, availability of talent, competitor hiring activity, and sourcing channels

Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines through proactive outreach and targeted sourcing methods

Use multiple sourcing tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, niche industry platforms, networking, referrals, etc.) to identify and engage candidates

Develop sourcing campaigns focused on key data center skill sets and geographies

Maintain an active bench of ready-to-interview candidates for rapid project mobilization

Manage the end-to-end recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, offer negotiation, and onboarding transition

Create compelling job postings and ensure roles are marketed effectively

Evaluate candidates based on technical competency, culture fit, and long-term potential

Deliver a strong candidate experience through consistent communication and professionalism

Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to hiring managers and senior leadership

Lead intake meetings and align on qualifications, priorities, and interview expectations

Coach hiring leaders on best practices, structured interviewing, and selection decisions

Ensure timely feedback loops and movement through the recruiting funnel

Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, source-of-hire, pipeline conversion rates, and hiring manager satisfaction

Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to recruiting processes and workflows

Support employer branding efforts for mission critical/data center recruiting and representation at events as needed

Ensure compliance with all relevant hiring laws and regulations

Qualification

Talent acquisitionData center recruitingProactive sourcingConstruction industry knowledgeRecruiting tools proficiencyCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsRelationship-buildingProblem-solvingTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of talent acquisition experience, including proactive sourcing and full-cycle recruiting

2+ years of experience recruiting within data centers, mission critical, construction, engineering, MEP, commissioning, or similar technical industries

Demonstrated success filling high-volume and/or hard-to-fill technical roles in applicable areas

Strong working knowledge of the construction industry and positions

Strong knowledge of recruiting tools and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, recruiting databases)

Ability to identify and engage passive candidates

Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

High initiative, strong urgency, and results-oriented mindset

Strong relationship-building skills

Expert-level sourcing and networking ability

Professional judgment and confidentiality

Data-driven recruiting and pipeline management

Strong organization and follow-through

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and presentation skills

Creative problem-solver; willing to try several approaches when initial solution fails

Ability to define problems, research, collect data/information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make timely decisions

Excellent skills in organization, time management, planning, and prioritization

Strong attention to detail

Proactive and readily adaptable to changing conditions or demands and ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines

Professional demeanor and effective interpersonal skills; ability to successfully interface with and to build and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, vendors, and others

Ability to work extended hours during project ramp-ups or peak hiring periods, as needed

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to effectively handle stress and stressful situations