Recruiter – Skilled Trades
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Senior
Austin, TX, USA
In Person
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting
About the job
Requirements
- At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated success hiring high-volume skilled trades, field service, technician, and sales roles across multiple locations.
- Ability to build talent pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military transition programs, community partnerships, and proactive sourcing.
- Experience managing a diverse requisition portfolio and adapting recruiting strategies for skilled trades, sales, operations, and corporate support positions.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting metrics.
- Strong organizational skills, communication skills, and ability to partner with hiring managers.
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned Operating Companies across skilled trades, sales, operations, and other positions, prioritizing hiring needs with the Talent Strategic Partner and Operating Company hiring managers based on business demand, requisition volume, and urgency.
- Own full-cycle recruiting for service technicians, apprentices, installers, and other field-based positions.
- Build sustainable talent pipelines through trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military transition programs, community partnerships, and proactive sourcing.
- Partner with hiring managers to evaluate technical aptitude, trade-specific qualifications, certifications, and licensing requirements, and coordinate ride-alongs, shop visits, or hands-on assessments when appropriate.
- Own or support recruiting for sales and operations positions according to regional and organizational hiring needs.
- Apply a consistent full-cycle recruiting process across requisition types while adapting sourcing strategies, screening criteria, and candidate engagement approaches to each role.
- Communicate workload and capacity considerations to the Talent Strategic Partner to support effective prioritization and allocation of recruiting resources.
- Source, screen, and schedule candidates through the applicant tracking system for assigned requisitions.
- Coordinate interview logistics with Operating Company hiring managers and provide timely candidate feedback.
- Extend offers within approved parameters and manage the offer-to-start handoff.
- Deliver a responsive, professional candidate experience from first contact through start date.
- Keep Operating Company hiring managers informed about pipeline status and market realities for open requisitions.
- Hand off new hires to onboarding, including trade-specific certification or licensing needs.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date requisition and candidate status in the applicant tracking system.
About the company
Meriton is a network of exclusive manufacturers’ representatives for commercial and industrial HVAC equipment. It links manufacturers with building owners, contractors, engineers, and architects through trusted relationships and a team-based approach. The company invests in independent businesses and combines them to expand across 13 states with ten portfolio companies. Its goal is to accelerate excellence by helping member companies grow, build, and win together.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$1.3M
Headquarters
University Park, Texas
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 2026 Louisiana launch created a statewide platform, opening a fresh regional sales lane.
- Boise's Innovative Air acquisition deepens controls and system-startup capabilities for complex projects.
- February 2026 brand refresh signals clearer go-to-market execution and stronger employer identity.
What critics are saying
- Integration risk spans CMS, Hurley, Innovative Air, and Louisiana teams across 25 states.
- Private-equity-style rollups face margin compression if manufacturer relationships weaken after February 2026.
- Existential risk: one failed integration cascade disrupts customer service and blocks future acquisitions.
What makes Meriton unique
- Meriton unifies 25-plus states of HVAC reps under one national alliance, February 2026.
- CMS and Mid-South platforms keep local leadership while gaining Meriton capital and scale.
- January 2026 acquisitions added hydronics, automation, and startup expertise across Pacific Northwest markets.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Phone/Internet Stipend
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Training Programs
- Stock Options
- Company Equity