We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

The Specialist, Talent Acquisition is responsible for recruiting and hiring entry-level and early-career professionals. They will support the talent acquisition team by managing administrative hiring tasks, sourcing/screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and building partnerships with various educational institutions and community/professional base organizations across all Spire regions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for entry-level/early-career positions, interns, and contingent workers
• Lead and sustain engagement with Spire’s talent pipeline programs (Career Discovery Pathway, Internship and pre-employment upskilling/training)
• Responsible for coordination and participation in career fairs and hiring events to promote the Spire brand across all regions.
• Foster relationships with various colleges/universities and community/professional base organizations across regions
• Facilitate informational sessions for Spire’s workforce development initiatives (Internship; Contingent Workforce Management)
• Collaborate with Sr. Recruiters to develop and execute recruiting strategies for large volume hiring
• Manage and monitor the Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) system and create marketing campaigns for hiring events
• Promote Spire jobs through posting on job platforms such as Handshake, Circa and conduct outreach efforts with Community/Professional base organizations to build talent pipelines
• Partner with other business functions to coordinate & lead Spire’s Summer Internship activities across regions
• All other duties as assigned

Essential Characteristics

• Strong strategic, critical thinking and analytical ability
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• High tolerance for workload demands pressures and deadlines
• Outstanding ability to collaborate with teammates, subject matter experts and various organizations and institutions
• High degree of integrity, sensitivity, and professionalism in dealing with confidential information
• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize work with attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Education (certifications, licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree required

Required knowledge, skill and abilities

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience establishing relationships through community outreach, business development, recruiting or marketing required
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience recruiting or working in a Talent Acquisition capacity required

• Proficient with MSO suite, Applicant Tracking Systems or HR Management system required

Physical demands, environment and schedule

• Work is performed in a shared, open-office environment
• Requires up to 10% travel (includes local and out-of-town travel for hiring events)
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office/2 days remote)

Posting Requirements

• We accept online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.