Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.
The Talent Acquisition Associate position is out of our Houston office located at 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034.

Primary Function:

The Talent Acquisition Associate provides recruiting expertise and carries out responsibilities on a professional level in the functional areas of talent sourcing, selection and the onboarding of new employees. The role assists with college recruiting activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Participates in the recruiting function by:
  • updating job descriptions
  • sourcing potential candidates
  • coordinating with recruitment firms where needed
  • scheduling interviews
  • conducting reference and pre-employment checks, and
  • maintaining the Company’s applicant tracking system
• Assists in college recruiting efforts
  • Establish and maintain relationships with university faculty, career service staff, and professors to help increase brand exposure and reputation on campus
• Communicates directly with each hiring manager to support their hiring needs
• Maintain Company LinkedIn page with job openings and office events
• Serve as a point of contact to guide individuals through the new hire process
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulations concerning employment
• Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as needed
• Participates in developing departmental goals, objectives and systems
• Other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, or equivalent degree, is required. A minimum of 2 years’ professional level recruiting experience is required; experience in technical/engineering recruiting preferred.

• Comprehensive knowledge of recruitment practices and strategies
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment demonstrating an ability to prioritize
• Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources as applied to talent selection and onboarding
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to understand and articulate client’s requirements and culture
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to successfully interact with all levels of the organization
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and able to successfully multi-task by recognizing priorities
• Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail software, and ATS
• Ability to travel up to 50% during peak seasons

Dashiell provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third party recruiters please.