Scout’s Talent Acquisition Associate will play an important role in supporting our Scout’s People and Culture team and hiring goals. In this role you will engage in and help to execute the strategic plan to attract, empower, and advance Scout team members who will achieve Scout’s Mission and Vision in alignment with our Values. You will serve as a key team member and hands-on business partner across every department at Scout.

Scout is in an ambitious growth phase that requires intensive and effective talent acquisition. As the Talent Acquisition Associate, your efforts will directly build and enable our teams who are advancing a substantial portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects in development, construction, and operation.

You will play a pivotal role on the People and Culture team in the following areas:

Working closely with our Talent Acquisition team, execute Scout’s strategy for company-wide and cross functional Talent Acquisition initiatives through the coordination and facilitation of key recruitment stages.

• Prepare and post job adverts in collaboration with Hiring Managers and People and Culture team.

• Creatively source candidates, screen resumes, and conduct phone screens, providing helpful insights and recommendations during early-stage candidate selection.

• Facilitate interview process including hiring manager and team interviews, ensuring a cohesive and efficient process while promoting a positive and engaged candidate experience.

• Administer skills and technical assessments to candidates when required.

• Document and collect interviewer candidate feedback throughout interview process, respond to interviewer recommendations, and schedule feedback sessions when required for selection.

• Communicate with and support the relationship management of external recruitment partners while facilitating and managing submitted candidates.

• Coordinate and manage remote candidate travel when required for in-person interviews.

• Use the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage requisition workflows, ensuring workflows remain current and detailed to maintain clean and accurate data reporting.

• Identify and make recommendations to improve processes and continually build an effective Talent Acquisition function.

Working closely with our People and Culture Team, coordinate and manage New Hire pre-onboarding activities:

• Launch the onboarding process for New Hires in collaboration with members of the People and Culture team.

• Communicate required onboarding activities with New Hires and offer guidance throughout the process.

• Coordinate and manage the first day and first week onboarding schedules, including travel accommodations when necessary.

• Refer to and follow the onboarding checklist and complete all tasks within designated timeframes.

• Continually provide insights and recommendations for onboarding process and procedure improvements.

Working closely with the Talent Acquisition team and company departments, support and facilitate job fairs and networking events:

• Develop, manage, and maintain the job fair and networking event calendar.

• Alert People and Culture team and participating staff of upcoming events for timely preparation.

• Facilitate job fair and networking event setups in coordination with participating staff, ensuring necessary marketing materials and supplies are available, organized, and delivered to the event.

Alongside Talent Acquisition task and responsibilities, you will support other People and Culture efforts as the team and function evolves and grows.

Who you are

You are a solution-oriented team player who is passionate about community, productive teams, and a positive mission-oriented culture. You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable taking initiative with minimal direction. You are a builder who wants to see your work succeed at scale in a diverse organization and inclusive culture. Every day, you bring your best self to work and support others in doing the same through tactful, positive communications that maintain discretion as needed.

Work Experience and Skillset

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

• 1+ years of experience in a talent acquisition, people-focused, or coordinator role.

• Demonstrated interest in making the world a better place through clean energy.

• Ability to type at least 60 words per minute.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results while maintaining discretion in sensitive situations.

• Growth mindset with the ability to learn skills on the job as needed.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and willingness to develop advanced skills, proficiency in the rest of the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.

• Prior experience with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Customer Relationship Management system (CRM), or Human Resources Information System (HRIS) a plus.

Organizational Fit

• Strong communication, project management and team-building skills. Experience working with cross functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders is a plus.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work by setting targets and following through in a fast-paced work environment.

• Success in using influence rather than authority to achieve desired outcomes.

• Desire to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different reporting lines.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

Desired Personal / Leadership Characteristics

• Confidence and leadership, character, and strong principles.

• Receptive and collaborative working style.

• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.

• High emotional IQ – very strong interpersonal skills.

Timeline and Location

Scout aims to fill the Talent Acquisition Associate position as soon as possible, ideally by August 2025.

Our ideal candidate will be able to commute to our Boulder office on our current 3/2 hybrid schedule.

Scout’s Values

• Mission-Orientation. High achievers who want to make a difference in this world and contribute to Scout’s stated mission.

• Teamwork. Respectful and appreciative colleagues with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive relationships across organizational boundaries to deliver on shared team goals.

• Safety. Uncompromising advocates for the health and safety of fellow employees, contractors, customers, and community members.

• Integrity. Ethical professionals who do the right thing even when it is difficult.

• Initiative. Resourceful self-motivators who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment because of their exceptional leadership, work ethic, and organizational skills.

• Intelligence. Problem-solving learners who can make informed decisions quickly and create innovative and pragmatic solutions to challenging problems.

Invitation to Veterans

Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups

We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Target base salary: $55,000 - $65,000 depending on experience. Attractive bonus potential.

Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.