Director of Talent Acquisition

Company Overview

Founded in 1978, Teague Electric is a Kansas City-based leader in electrical contracting, providing commercial, residential, underground, security, and automation services—all backed by our team of 180+ employees and a reputation for quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. Through investment in strategic growth, we are building a super-regional platform focused on delivering best-in-class service while maintaining our electrician-first culture. Driving this scale will require a high-impact, experienced Director of Talent Acquisition to lead our recruiting function.

Summary

Teague Electric is seeking an accomplished Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and elevate our recruiting function with a strong foundation in skilled trades and/or the construction industry. The Director of Talent Acquisition will shape and execute strategic hiring initiatives aligned with growth objectives and revenue targets, working closely with operations, leadership, and industry stakeholders. Deep recruiting expertise, combined with business acumen and labor market insight, will be essential to scale the Company’s workforce effectively and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition & Growth Alignment

• Lead development and execution of talent acquisition strategies that scale with projected revenue and business expansion goals.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify workforce needs, aligning hiring targets with corporate and operational growth plans.
  

Operations & Pipeline Management

• Build, maintain, and forecast candidate pipelines by department to ensure readiness for hiring surges.

• Cultivate and sustain strategic relationships with key candidate sources—trade schools, vocational programs, referral networks, community partners, and more.

• Monitor labor market dynamics, competitor hiring trends, and internal demand signals to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
  

Process Optimization & Metrics-Driven Performance

• Evaluate current recruiting workflows, refining tools, methodologies, and processes for enhanced effectiveness.

• Establish and manage recruiting KPIs—time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire, candidate conversion rates—to inform decisions and drive accountability.

• Consistently meet or exceed hiring goals across monthly, quarterly, and annual targets through disciplined execution and team leadership.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the principal recruiter partner to the Operations team, ensuring alignment of recruiting plans with operational execution.

• Engage with hiring managers and department leaders to refine role requirements, streamline processes, and enhance the candidate experience.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Demonstrated success in recruiting within the skilled trades and/or construction industry, across all seniority levels.

• Strategic mindset with a deep understanding of how effective recruiting across organizational tiers propels overall hiring outcomes.

• Strong business acumen and capability to translate labor market intelligence into actionable talent strategies.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Workforce Planning & Stakeholder Engagement – partnering with department heads and executives for alignment on hiring plans and long-term needs.

• Data-Driven Decision Making – proficiency in tracking and interpreting recruiting metrics and reports to inform strategy.

• Employer Branding & Sourcing Innovation – managing channels like social media, trade partnerships, and marketing alignment to enhance candidate attraction.

• Operational Excellence – applying best practices in process refinement and operational alignment in recruiting function.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

• At least ten years of human resource management experience, with prior experience working in construction, electrical services, and/or industrial services preferred.