WHY JOIN BALLARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION?

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty marine and underwater contractor based in Washougal, WA, with regional offices and projects throughout North America.

Why join Ballard? It’s simple. Our projects are as diverse as our culture is collaborative. The Talent Manager is integral to everything we do. Yes, we need to make sure we are in compliance and yes, we do a fair bit of processing. But HR at Ballard is more than that. We are the stewards of our People First culture and as such we directly contribute to Ballard’s success. You’ll work within an environment where you can stretch beyond what you thought you could do and help us build something great. Family owned and team run, you’ll get the opportunity to do all that you can and want to do, with tons of room for professional growth. You want to work here. Really.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources this position is responsible for implementing and managing all aspects of long-term and current sourcing strategies to hire top caliber talent within the Marine Construction industry. A critical component is developing new, creative recruiting ideas, employing traditional and non-traditional sourcing strategies to identify and recruit candidates to fill positions at all levels within the organization. The key focus is to find and attract our most critical resource – our people.

Utilizing your own network of contacts and relationships to better leverage effective sourcing activities. With fundamental knowledge of project-based construction roles, being able to identify key attributes to better match candidates to various open positions will be essential.

This position requires a highly innovative, driven, appropriately assertive and engaging individual who is motivated to win as well as experience recruiting in the marine and/or heavy civil construction industry with familiarity of project related roles and responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate:

Core Attributes

• Grit and Resiliency – Digs deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. Never gives up. Takes on challenges that nobody else can; or will.
• Comradery and Inspirational – Relishes being part of a hard-working team of likeminded individuals working toward a common goal. Regularly celebrates wins and likes to have fun whether at work or at play. Looks for ways to instill life and energy into the world around them.
• Driven and Competitive - Loves competition. Loves to win and loves to learn when they lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. Obsessed to do their best and does what it takes to win.
• Trustworthy and Respectful - Passionate about honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. Values constructive conflict and ensures that even in conflict they treat others with respect.
• Ownership and Accountability - When something goes wrong, first “looks in the mirror” before “looking out the window.” Asks “what could I have done differently?” and then shares lessons learned. Regularly challenging self and others to be better is a way of life. “Me first” belongs here.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent education and work experience. Your experience means something here!

Experience

• Minimum 5 years performing in a talent acquisition role, sourcing, networking, managing full life cycle recruiting and hiring processes
• Experience recruiting in the marine and/or heavy civil construction industry with familiarity of project related roles and responsibilities.
• Prior experience working with SilkRoad ATS is highly desired

Skills

• Relationship focused – builds and leverages strong relationships as a key to success
• Solution oriented – sees “problems” as opportunities
• Natural curiosity – learning is a “way of life”
• Decisive – makes decisions swiftly
• Collaborative – believes that many ideas drive the best solutions
• Passion – it is not “just a job”
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office and relevant software applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with a commitment to reach goals and meet deadlines
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and well organized. Can and will follow established processes

Responsibilities:

• Establish and continuously develop networks through industry contacts, university relations, association memberships, trade groups, and military affiliations, among other sources, to maximize recruitment resources and opportunities for the company.
• Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting; implement and manage initiatives to develop pipelines of qualified candidates in advance of the need.
• Conduct assessments on market competitors and talent supply to ensure the most effective sourcing strategies
• Manage the use of outside recruiters and external search firms/vendors for identified positions with appropriate approval.
• Develop and manage robust talent pipelines by managing the on-going cultivation and evaluation of new candidate sourcing channels and methods
• Perform accurate applicant tracking for Affirmative Action and other legally required reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to employment.
• Other relevant duties as required.

• Effectively source and screen candidates and drive effective partnerships with business leaders and talent acquisition partners

• Interview and evaluate candidates using consistent templates and processes, including phone and digital interviews, leveraging behavior-based interview and assessment techniques
• Actively champion diversity recruitment strategies and use sourcing techniques that reach diverse populations
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of recruitment related employment laws
• Actively participate in Talent Acquisition projects which could include process improvement initiatives, social media, participation in user councils and/or in diversity events
• Accurately and effectively track sourcing activities and results
• Establish performance metrics and conduct analysis and review of transactional and proactive pipelining efforts to ensure efforts are hitting targets.

Benefits:

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary optional life, and other benefits, LTD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and more!!

Salary Range:

• $55K - $85K

EEO Statement

Ballard Marine Construction, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability if it does not create an undue hardship for the Company, consistent with the ADA as amended.