Talent Acquisition Specialist

Flexibility Option: In Person

Job Req Id: 30775

Description:

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Application Deadline: September 24, 2025

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

Builds the talent pipeline for the company by developing external sources of talent, assessing talent to identify the very best, and partnering with leaders to attract the best talent to Border States Electric. Develops processes, tools and training to support hiring managers in the recruitment, assessment and selection process, partners with managers to create and communicate candidate offers, manages temporary employment providers, administers the relocation process and coordinates appropriate reimbursements.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

- Leads the work to create an outstanding candidate experience from application through offer and assures the proper communication takes place throughout the recruiting process including communication with all applicants.

- Leads the use of the applicant tracking system from requisition created to candidate hire.

- Partners with hiring managers to develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract the diverse talent required for Border States’ success. Partners with managers to assess and select the best talent for Border States.

- Develops processes, tools and training to support hiring managers in the recruiting, assessment and selection.

- Partners with managers to create and communicate candidate offers and assures appropriate internal communications take place regarding new hires.

- Assures processes fully support Border States’ EEO and AAP goals and are compliant with all local, state and federal regulations.

- Partners with and manages temporary employment providers to deliver required talent for projects or short-term staffing needs.

Non-essential Functions

- Leads communication, metrics and continuous improvement efforts.

- Assists managers with the relocation process and coordinates the appropriate reimbursements for approved relocations.

- Assists with the pre-employment process for Border States which includes entering background checks, scheduling pre-employment testing and follow up with third party vendor for results when needed.

- Responsible for updating and maintaining job descriptions.

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

- Minimum of a two-year business or human resources degree preferred or the equivalent in related work experience.

- Bachelor’s degree highly preferred

- Minimum of 3 years of proven recruiting experience including sourcing and assessment of candidates is preferred

- Preferred candidate will demonstrate creativity in problem solving and developing solutions that win with candidates and hiring managers.

- Previous experience with training and presenting to small and large groups desired.

- Prefer strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, email and SAP software.

- Previous experience with applicant tracking system a plus.

Skills and Abilities

- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and customer service skills.

- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and deliver consistently.

- Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

- Lift from Waist:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

- Lift from Floor:

- < than 10 lbs. - Frequently

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

- Carried for Distance:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously

- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently

- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently

- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally

- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all

- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently

- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently

- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally

- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally

- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally

- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously

- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously

- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously

- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously

- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally

- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously

- Use of a computer - Continuously

- Use of a telephone - Frequently

- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously

- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all

- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.