Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Cintra is the highways business unit of Ferrovial, one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators committed to developing sustainable solutions. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion.

We provide the maximum value in each project, managing all phases of the life cycle of our state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, such as the 407 ETR in Canada, the Managed Lanes LBJ and NTE in Texas, I-77 in North Carolina, I-66 in Virginia and our projects in Europe, South America, and India.

Why Ferrovial?

Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Summary: A Senior Talent Specialist contributes to Cintra’s success by supporting the company’s talent attraction, recruitment and university relations strategies. A Senior Talent Specialist will assist the Talent Manager with identifying hiring needs, manage full life cycle recruitment processes and boost Cintra’s presence at key universities. They will be a key part to serve as a cultural gatekeeper while identifying, attracting and recruiting our future talent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Support full cycle hiring activities globally, including recruitment strategy, creation of pipeline, job postings, resume screening, scheduling of candidates, conducting interviews, coordinating technical assessments, and extending offers.
Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and provide an outstanding recruitment experience by serving as a liaison between candidates and hiring managers; communicating, monitoring, and facilitating progress and addressing any concerns or questions.
Support DEI initiatives aimed at fostering a diverse workforce.
Help build relationships with key universities in order to support company’s graduate program strategy
Serve as a company ambassador at recruitment fairs, university events, industry trade shows and other opportunities
Foster a culture of exceptional candidate experience, ensuring that all external and internal job applicants have the best candidate journey possible and receive timely updates.
Track and report metrics, with focus on process improvement and optimization, to measure performance of the recruiting strategy.
Assist in the development of new company policies or improving existing policies, in an articulate and concise manner
Produce and track any HR-related forms as they become necessary for use within the organization
Participate in special projects or other HR related assignments as required by the Company’s growth and new HR initiatives
Work with the HR leadership team to identify retention strategies and recommend opportunities for improved employee engagement
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
Perform other job-related duties as necessary

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
3 - 5+ years of experience in full life cycle recruitment, talent attraction strategies, and university relations.
High-volume recruiting experience of technical and professional level positions required
Experience interfacing with all levels of leadership and staff in a corporate environment
Experience with implementing creative sourcing strategies
Experience with recruiting metrics, reports and presenting information to drive hiring goals
Experience in the transportation infrastructure industry is a plus
Knowledge of HR practices and employment laws is preferred

Professional Qualities:

Effectively manage tasks and strict deadlines with independence
Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
Ability to interact with external parties and vendors with confidence and clarity as a representative of the organization
Superior writing and verbal communication skills
High level of initiative and comfort working autonomously
Must be able to multitask, problem solve, and implement innovative processes within a fast paced environment while ensuring accuracy in work product; strong focus on being detail oriented is a must.

Computer Skills:

Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and other PC based programs
Previous experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS is preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
Seasonal travel required, domestic and international
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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