Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
Northwinds Services Group is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist for their corporate office in Rochester, NY. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will lead full-cycle, high-volume recruiting across multiple states and regions in a fast-paced HVAC environment. This role is responsible for driving hiring strategies that support aggressive growth targets, with a focus on attracting skilled trades talent including HVAC technicians, installers, plumbers, service managers, and support staff. This will be a primarily office-based role with standard business hours. Some travel (up to 20%) may be required for multi-site support.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required
- 3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a focus on high-volume hiring
- Proven experience recruiting across multiple states and regions
- Strong working experience with ADP Comprehensive or similar ATS/HRIS systems
- Experience hiring for skilled trades or HVAC-related roles strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- Ability to manage a large requisition load (15-25+ open roles at a time)
- Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and recruiting tools (ATS, job boards, LinkedIn)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Experience in HVAC, construction, field services, or similar industries preferred
- Familiarity with compliance considerations across multiple states preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert in all areas of recruitment, candidate assessment, and onboarding (full cycle) across multiple locations to ensure compliance with local employment laws
- Strategize and work with the Human Resources Team to develop efficient and effective onboarding processes
- Develop relationships and processes to fill high-volume positions and applicant pipeline through collaboration with multiple stakeholders
- Develop proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill skilled trades roles (HVAC technicians, installers, plumbers etc) utilizing job boards, social media, referrals, trade schools, and industry networks
- Drive efficient interview processes and ensure a strong candidate experience
- Assist with the onboarding of newly acquired companies to include development communications with working employees to ensure all accurate information is loaded into ADP Comprehensive
- Optimize workflows to reduce time-to-fill and cost per hire
- Leverage ATS and recruiting tools to track and manage candidate pipelines
- Stakeholder and Hiring Manager partnership
- Provide regular updates on recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and any recruiting/onboarding challenges
- Promote the company as an employer of choice in the skilled trades market
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary of $70,000 - 80,000
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Opportunities for growth and advancement in a growing organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
