Talent Acquisition Specialist- Skilled Trades

About the role

This position is fully remote, with a strong preference for candidates located in Nevada and Utah. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a critical role in supporting organizational growth by partnering with hiring managers to attract, engage, and hire top talent for both non-exempt and exempt positions, with a particular focus on skilled trades recruitment. This individual will build strong relationships with operational leaders, develop innovative sourcing strategies, manage candidate pipelines, and provide guidance on recruitment best practices throughout the hiring process. The ideal candidate is a proactive talent acquisition professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at identifying passive and active candidates, and is committed to delivering an exceptional experience for both hiring managers and applicants.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute recruitment strategies focused on skilled trades recruitment.
• Maintain job posting systems in coordination with manager including: initial posting of job openings, post review of management review of candidates, distribution of candidates as assigned, and coordination of interview schedules between interviewer and interviewee.
• Recruit and source passive and active candidates through social media marketing, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, phone, and monitoring job posting pipelines.
• Build a diverse and multi-skilled talent pipeline to support growth and sustain field operations.
• Utilize Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) to support recruitment and database maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with managers and candidates at all stages of the process, inclusive of facilitating employment offers, yielding acceptances.
• Ensure timely interviewing practices are being achieved; attend and take part in interviews as necessary and requested.
• Follow Talent Acquisition processes, set forth by the manager. Recommend or suggest improvements to processes for organizational and departmental success.
• Aid in general organization, execution, and communication of the pre-employment procedures.
• Represent organization at approved career fairs and job fairs as required.
• Keep apprised and updated on local, state, and national rules, rules and regulations surrounding talent acquisition, recruitment, and in general labor laws.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma, or equivalent, required. Associate's and/or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or similar preferred.
• Two or more years of experience recruiting passive and active candidates in a human resources or staffing agency environment is required.
• Two or more years of experience recruiting for skilled trades positions strongly preferred.
• Critical evaluation skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a high-volume environment required.
• Fire protection industry knowledge is a plus.
• Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• 2 years Oracle or other ATS experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with SFPH's Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Occasional travel required, up to 20%.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods. Employee will occasionally be required to bend, kneel, balance, lift <20lb, walk, stand, ascend/descend stairs, drive, twist, and reach above and below shoulders.

Work Environment: Employee will consistently be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Office settings are mild to moderate temperatures.

Benefits

Summit Companies offers extensive training opportunities, career advancement, competitive pay, bonus opportunities, along with an industry leading and affordable benefits package for eligible employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

About Summit Companies

Summit Companies, through its subsidiaries, is a full-service provider for fire detection, suppression, and security with a full suite of capabilities that includes design, installation, testing, inspections, and maintenance. We serve customers across many verticals on a local, regional, and national scale. We're proud of our well-deserved reputation for quality work that's completed by our talented and experienced installation workforce. Summit Companies is a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities spanning over 100 locations in more than 30 states. Our company is consistently recognized for service excellence in the fire protection industry. Summit Companies supports trade skills and workforce development by hosting Recognized Apprenticeships and on-the-job training (OJT) programs for new career-seekers. Many members of our leadership team serve as chair on NFPA code compliance committees, serve on regional safety boards, and support technical education in local schools. Summit Companies supports employees in their professional development by offering continued development, training, and education by encouraging NICET and other career-advancing certifications.

Our Core Values

• We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)