Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

GCON is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a highly supportive and collaborative team environment, driving growth through delivering exceptional full-cycle recruitment across operational and corporate hiring needs. This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, has strong sourcing expertise, and partners confidently with hiring leaders to deliver top talent. This position is to be performed on site in our North Phoenix office with the potential for hybrid flexibility.

At GCON, we live our core values every day:

• Stewardship We protect our people, resources, and reputation through thoughtful decision-making
• Unconventional Thinking We get creative to solve recruiting challenges and win in competitive markets
• Value Delivery We move with urgency and focus on results that make an impact
• Set a New Standard We elevate the candidate experience and hiring excellence
• Continuous Improvement We look for better ways, always

What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple requisitions (intake, sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding handoff)
• Build talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, trade networks, referrals, job boards, and targeted outreach
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and support strong hiring decisions
• Maintain accurate ATS documentation and compliant recruiting activity
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience with strong communication and follow-through
• Track recruiting metrics and contribute to improving recruiting processes and performance

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, or related field OR equivalent recruiting experience
• 2+ years of recruiting experience (corporate and/or agency)
• Proven ability to manage high-volume recruiting while maintaining quality
• Strong sourcing skills and comfort using recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, job boards, resume databases)
• Confidence partnering with leaders and influencing hiring decisions
• A commitment to professionalism, candidate care, and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency recruiting experience (high-volume recruiting strongly preferred)
• Experience recruiting in construction, industrial, engineering, manufacturing, or skilled trades environments
• Familiarity hiring for roles such as:
• Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers
• Project Managers, Estimators, Safety Professionals
• Skilled Trades, Field Leadership, Operations Support
• Experience using recruiting metrics to drive performance and improvement

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCON is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, GCON has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.

Notice to Employment, Staffing & Recruiting Agencies

GCON does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or recruiters without a signed agreement in place. Please do not contact hiring managers directly. If you are interested in becoming a preferred staffing vendor, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for next steps.