Talent Acquisition Partner

Kovach • Chandler, AZ

72d • Hybrid

About The Position

Talent Acquisition Partner to build the Teams That Build Kovach. This role is based in Chandler, AZ, with a hybrid-eligible work arrangement, full-time, and exempt. The salary range is $70,000 to $85,000. This position offers an opportunity to work in an Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), with a LinkedIn Recruiter license provided. The Talent Acquisition Partner will recruit across Corporate, Manufacturing, and Construction Operations, owning the candidate journey from workforce planning through successful onboarding, and helping to build recruiting systems that scale with a growing company. This role involves working directly with organizational leaders and influencing hiring decisions. The ideal candidate believes recruiting can be better, focusing on building teams, strengthening culture, and helping people build meaningful careers. Kovach is building a recruiting function that values relationships over transactions, partnerships over order-taking, and continuous improvement. The Recruiter will have the autonomy to recommend better ideas, the support to implement them, and the opportunity to see the impact of their work across the organization. As the Recruiter, you will partner directly with hiring managers across Corporate, Manufacturing, and Construction Operations to attract exceptional talent and create an outstanding hiring experience from workforce planning through successful onboarding. Success is measured by helping managers make great hiring decisions, delivering an exceptional candidate experience, building talent pipelines, and continuously improving the recruiting process. The role offers variety, recruiting for positions such as Project Manager, CAD Drafter, Glazier, Estimator, Manufacturing Supervisor, HR professional, or executive-level positions.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness.
• Ability to build productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new software and technology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing the recruiting process from workforce planning and sourcing through onboarding.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), preferably UKG Pro Recruiting or a comparable enterprise recruiting platform.
• Experience coordinating onboarding activities and creating an exceptional new hire experience.
• Experience recruiting professional, manufacturing, construction, or skilled trades positions.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using multiple recruiting channels.
• Experience using recruiting metrics and analytics to improve hiring outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Recruit for Corporate, Manufacturing, and Construction positions.
• Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions that support effective hiring.
• Build proactive talent pipelines for recurring and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, career fairs, trade organizations, colleges, technical schools, military transition programs, and other creative sourcing strategies.
• Conduct structured phone screens and interviews.
• Evaluate candidates based on qualifications, transferable skills, learning agility, and long-term potential.
• Coordinate interviews while maintaining exceptional communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Prepare employment offers and coordinate onboarding activities to create an exceptional first-day experience.
• Represent Kovach at career fairs, networking events, schools, and community outreach activities.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and identify opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
• Utilize technology, automation, AI, and analytics to improve efficiency while maintaining sound professional judgment.
• Recommend improvements that simplify, standardize, automate, and scale recruiting processes.

Benefits

• Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Hybrid work opportunity based on demonstrated performance
• LinkedIn Recruiter license provided
• Opportunity to work directly with organizational leaders and influence hiring decisions
• Opportunity to build recruiting systems that scale with a growing company
• Continuous learning and professional development
• Empowering employees to recommend and implement better ideas
• Using technology, automation, and AI responsibly to eliminate repetitive work and create more time for meaningful human interaction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed