Talen Acquisition and Development Associate

Colorado Home Services•Lakewood, CO

4d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role builds and manages the people pipeline for a fast-growing home services company of about 25 employees, focused on energy efficiency, electrical, and plumbing work. The associate finds candidates, supports their onboarding, develops coaching resources for junior leaders, and helps improve employee retention and engagement. The role has a direct line to the owner and room to build processes.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of experience in recruiting coordination, people operations, sales operations, or operations.
Ability to build trust quickly with employees and leaders.
Strong organization and a track record of completing work.
Comfort with technology and eagerness to use AI to reduce busywork.

Nice To Haves

Experience in trades or home services.
Familiarity with 15Five or Culture Index.

Responsibilities

Own the hiring pipeline in the ATS and keep it full for recurring trade and sales roles.
Build relationships with trade schools, hiring fairs, and community groups, and represent the company at events.
Conduct first-round candidate screens and maintain relationships with strong candidates through acceptance.
Develop a written onboarding plan for each role in partnership with its hiring manager.
Run day-one, week-one, and 30/60/90-day check-ins for new hires.
Create 1:1 guides, feedback frameworks, and preparation sheets to help junior leaders coach effectively.
Keep role competencies current in 15Five.
Run quarterly pulse surveys, share results, and ensure visible follow-up actions.
Plan team events and employee recognition moments.
Produce a weekly hiring pipeline report.