Talent Acquisition Specialist

Empowered Pilates • Mesa, AZ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Talent Acquisition Specialist Full-Time | Salaried | Mesa, AZ | $70,000/year | Weekly Pay (Fridays)

Who We Are
Empowered Pilates is a family-owned Club Pilates Area Developer and Franchisee operating across multiple markets. We believe Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence, and that the people who deliver that experience are everything. Our Purpose: To provide an encouraging and inclusive community experience that empowers everyone to live their best life. At our core, we are people who:

Are Positive & Enthusiastic
Support Our Community & Team
Grow or Die

Are You Our Person?
We need a Talent Acquisition Specialist who doesn’t just fill roles, someone who finds their people, tells our story with conviction, and builds a pipeline of future Empowered Pilates teammates who embody who we are at our core. Every candidate you touch gets a window into who Empowered Pilates is. We’re looking for someone positive, energetic, and people-obsessed who can essentially build a team of people just like themselves: the kind of human who makes our community extraordinary. If you’re shaking your head in disbelief because this sounds exactly like you, keep reading.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of high-volume, multi-market recruiting experience, with a focus on hard-to-fill roles
• Know how to find and engage passive candidates in competitive employment markets
• Are a natural communicator; warm, confident, and compelling in writing and on a call
• Are genuinely people-obsessed: you remember names, you notice culture fit, and you care deeply about candidate experience
• Can work independently, manage multiple open roles simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Are data-driven and comfortable in an applicant tracking system
• Are KPI-motivated and take pride in hitting and exceeding your numbers
• Understand and embrace the fact that in a growing organization, the job evolves, and that excites you

Nice To Haves

• Have experience recruiting in fitness, wellness, or boutique studio environments
• Have a personal connection to Pilates or movement-based wellness
• Have experience building or refining onboarding programs
• Have worked in a franchise or multi-location business
• Have a knack for employer branding and social media recruiting strategy

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer facilitation across multiple markets, with a primary focus on Pilates Instructors, Studio Managers, and Member Sales & Service Specialists
• Culture-first sourcing: proactively build talent pipelines through job boards, social media, employee referrals, and networking; find candidates who don’t just fit the job description, but fit us
• Phone screens & interviews: conduct thoughtful, engaging candidate conversations that surface people who are genuinely aligned with our core values
• Offer facilitation: own the full offer process from drafting through negotiation and acceptance; be the person candidates are excited to hear from
• Onboarding coordination: partner with HR and hiring managers to ensure every new hire’s Day 1 experience reflects our culture; coordinate pre-boarding, onboarding checklists, and new hire communications across all locations
• Offboarding support: assist with structured post-termination offboarding to protect the organization and treat departing team members with dignity
• ATS & data management: maintain accurate, up-to-date records in our applicant tracking system and onboarding platforms
• Metrics & reporting: track and report on time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and 90-day retention; use data to make smarter decisions
• Employer brand partnership: collaborate with operations and leadership on how we present ourselves to candidates; you are a walking, talking reason someone should want to work here

Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 per year, paid weekly every Friday
• PTO: 10 days accrued paid personal time per year
• Holidays: 10 paid floating holidays annually
• Medical: Health benefits available; Empowered Pilates covers 75% of your individual premium
• Free Pilates classes: Drop-in at any Empowered Pilates-operated Club Pilates location — on us
• Retail discount: 20% off year-round; 40% off during quarterly employee appreciation weekends
• Discounted membership option: $99/month for unlimited booking capabilities

What This Job Offers

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