Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

What You'll Be Doing:

• Partner with hiring managers and operational leaders to develop aggressive, results-driven recruiting strategies.
• Proactively source and recruit passive candidates through networking, social media, referrals, community partnerships, trade schools, industry events, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill field and leadership positions across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through offer acceptance and onboarding.
• Continuously identify new and creative ways to generate candidate flow in highly competitive labor markets.
• Represent Apex and our partner brands at job fairs, hiring events, trade schools, and community outreach events.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while moving quickly and maintaining strong communication throughout the process.
• Track recruiting metrics, evaluate sourcing effectiveness, and adjust strategies to achieve hiring goals.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven recruiting success in a fast-paced environment; skilled trades, construction, or service industry experience is strongly preferred.
• A hunter mentality with demonstrated success sourcing candidates where applicant flow is limited.
• Creativity, persistence, and the confidence to try new approaches when traditional recruiting methods aren't enough.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and networking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple openings simultaneously.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies (iCIMS preferred).