Lead Talent Acquisition Partner – Water Business

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $130k - $150k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎯 Recruiter

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Michael Baker International

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, specializing in design, planning, architecture, environmental management, construction, and program management. The company serves U. S. federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as foreign allied governments and various commercial clients. With more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations, Michael Baker fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration to address challenges faced by clients and communities nationwide.

📋 Description

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for professional, technical, engineering, and corporate positions supporting the Water business • Partner with hiring managers to understand talent needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies • Drive a seamless candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance • Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage top talent, including water/wastewater and environmental engineering candidates • Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, networking, referrals, and other sourcing channels • Build and maintain talent communities for critical and recurring hiring needs • Serve as a strategic advisor to Water hiring managers and business stakeholders • Provide insights on labor market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and recruiting best practices • Influence hiring decisions with data-driven recommendations and market intelligence • Utilize recruiting metrics and analytics to improve hiring outcomes • Explore new sourcing tools, technologies, and talent attraction strategies • Support employer branding, diversity recruiting, and talent acquisition initiatives • Maintain compliance with employment laws, policies, and recruiting procedures • Document recruiting activities within company systems and ensure data integrity • Partner with Water leaders and project managers to track staff utilization, availability, and project assignments • Support resource allocation and staffing decisions balancing project demands, employee capacity, and development goals • Maintain and help build resourcing and utilization reports and dashboards • Collaborate on headcount forecasting and workforce planning aligned to project pipelines and growth targets • Identify staffing gaps and succession needs across technical and professional Water roles • Support organizational structure updates, promotions, and internal mobility processes • Align staffing plans with budgets and project financials • Provide regular reporting to Water leadership on recruiting pipeline health and workforce metrics

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including experience recruiting for the water/wastewater, environmental, or civil infrastructure sector • Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels • Expertise in sourcing passive talent and developing creative recruiting strategies • Experience using applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter • Some exposure to resource management, workforce planning, or operational/staffing functions within a professional services or project-based organization • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills • A data-driven mindset and passion for continuous improvement • Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or other enterprise ATS platforms preferred • Professional certifications such as AIRS, SHRM, HRCI, or LinkedIn Recruiter certifications preferred • Experience supporting workforce planning, resource management systems, and strategic talent initiatives preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability • Professional and personal development • Generous paid time off • Commuter and wellness benefits • Equal employment opportunity • Drug-free workplace • Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks