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. Northwinds Services Group is a network of companies that provides exceptional HVAC, plumbing, and home services. With years of operating experience within the industry, Northwinds understands its unique importance and complexities, and we're committed to helping businesses reach their full potential.
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) for high requisitions (up to 50+) 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 Pay
- 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
