Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc•Charlotte, NC

36d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring skilled technicians, engineers, sales engineers, project managers, and other specialized professionals in the HVAC, hydronic heating, building automation, and controls industries. This role requires experience recruiting for technical trades and understanding the unique challenges of finding qualified talent in the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) sector.

Requirements

Experience recruiting for technical trades
Understanding of the unique challenges of finding qualified talent in the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) sector
Experience with sourcing channels including trade schools, technical colleges, industry associations, and specialized job boards
Experience building relationships with training programs, apprenticeship organizations, community colleges, and technical schools
Experience building partnerships with engineering schools
Experience managing recruitment activities for summer internship programs
Experience conducting initial phone screenings and in-person interviews
Experience assessing technical competencies and cultural fit
Experience coordinating technical assessments and skills testing
Experience managing candidate experience
Experience negotiating salary offers
Experience partnering with department managers to understand staffing needs
Experience developing recruiting strategies
Experience creating compelling job descriptions
Knowledge of HVAC industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor analysis
Experience tracking and reporting on key recruiting metrics

Responsibilities

Source and recruit qualified candidates for HVAC technicians, service technicians, installers, engineers, sales engineers, project managers, and building automation specialists
Develop and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill technical positions in hydronic heating, cooling systems, and building controls
Utilize multiple sourcing channels including trade schools, technical colleges, industry associations, and specialized job boards
Build relationships with HVAC, hydronic, and building automation training programs, apprenticeship organizations, community colleges, and technical schools
Develop and maintain partnerships with engineering schools for entry-level engineer and sales engineer recruitment
Manage recruitment activities for summer internship program including campus visits, career fairs, and student outreach
Attend job fairs, trade shows, and industry events to network and promote our company
Conduct initial phone screenings and in-person interviews
Assess technical competencies and cultural fit for HVAC-specific roles
Coordinate technical assessments and skills testing with department managers
Manage candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance
Negotiate salary offers within approved guidelines and company pay scales
Partner closely with department managers to understand staffing needs and role requirements
Develop recruiting strategies for seasonal workforce planning, project-based hiring, and internship program management
Oversee summer internship recruitment process from initial outreach through intern selection and placement
Create compelling job descriptions that attract skilled tradespeople, engineers, and student interns
Maintain knowledge of HVAC industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitor analysis
Track and report on key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and internship program success rates