Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Posted about 2 months ago
At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.
We are looking for a strategic and relationship-driven Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team. In this role, you will be a trusted advisor to operations and business leaders across our construction divisions—helping to attract, engage, and hire top talent that drives our projects and culture forward. This position is ideal for someone who understands the nuances of the construction industry and thrives on developing innovative workforce strategies that meet both immediate and long-term business needs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic partner to hiring leaders, aligning talent acquisition strategies with business objectives across field operations, project management, estimating, and corporate functions.
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts — from workforce planning and sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding — ensuring a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to build robust pipelines of craft, technical, and professional talent.
- Analyze labor market data and workforce trends to advise leadership on hiring challenges, competitive compensation, and creative solutions.
- Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to strengthen employer branding, showcasing our people-first culture and career opportunities within construction.
- Partner with HR and Learning & Development to enhance diversity, retention, and succession planning initiatives.
- Track key recruiting metrics to measure effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and drive continuous optimization.
- Support and attend career fairs and industry events to promote the company’s brand and attract talent, with a willingness to travel as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or related degree, plus a minimum of five years of work experience.
- Strong construction recruitment experience, preferred.
- Proven success partnering with executives and field leaders to fill complex roles in a competitive labor market.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate workforce needs into actionable talent strategies.
- Strong follow-through skills to effectively manage all responsibilities and partnerships with internal and external teams.
- Excellent time management & initiative skillset to get job done effectively.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly verbally and in writing.
- Strong and innovative problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick effective decisions.
- Advanced PC skills with experience in Microsoft office products.
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At Keeley Construction, we have decades of experience servicing the Chicagoland construction market. Diversity is our strength. We serve a wide range of clients and markets. Our work can be seen in a variety of sectors, such as office, commercial, industrial, warehouse, food service, education, and LEED projects. Our history of successful projects makes us the choice builder proven by our established relationships. The Keeley Team is comprised of construction professionals who take pride knowing that our service produces work that is built by the best and brightest in the field. We are in touch with the pulse of what works, what doesn’t, and what new technologies are promising. We are not just another contractor. We are a creative construction company that adds value to real estate deals by rebuilding your assets. Keeley regards the company-client relationship as a true PARTNERSHIP, proven equally rewarding to both parties. We have a commitment to PERFORMANCE that meets and exceeds required standards in every phase of the job, by every member of our team. Our PROMISE is to do everything in our power to deliver your project on time, within budget and beyond your expectations. Let’s discuss your project today!
Key team members
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Daria (Dorothy) Mateo
Dan Zboncak
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