Entry Level Recruiter
The Recruitment Manager at Confidential Client leads all recruitment and retention efforts to build a skilled talent pipeline for HVAC+ residential services. This role involves collaborating with hiring managers, designing inclusive recruiting strategies, managing candidate experience, and driving employee engagement to support the company's growth and operational goals.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by a Confidential Client in the HVAC+ residential services industry.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Estimated compensation: $73,365 per year (estimated)
This is an early-career recruiting role focused on building pipelines of skilled technicians, licensed staff, and industry leaders for a Confidential Client operating in the residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical ("HVAC+") services space. You will partner closely with local leadership and corporate People teams to source, hire, onboard, and retain talent that supports rapid growth. This role reports to the General Manager with a dotted line to the VP of People and Training.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define hiring needs, write clear job descriptions, and run an efficient interview process
- Source candidates proactively via job boards, social media, active outreach, events, referrals, and community partnerships
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding and early retention efforts
- Design and implement inclusive recruiting strategies that attract diverse candidates
- Work with marketing to strengthen the employer brand across channels (job boards, social, career site)
- Use ATS, job boards, search engines and other tools to find both technical (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and non-technical talent
- Forecast staffing needs and support recruitment budgeting and reporting
- Support light HR administration tasks (onboarding checklists, background/verifications, new-hire documentation)
- Create and run employee retention and engagement programs (events, recognition, rewards, swag)
- Track recruiting metrics and continuously improve sourcing and hiring workflows
- Other duties as assigned to support local growth objectives
Who We’re Looking For
- A player-coach who can execute hands-on recruiting and coach others through the process
- A hard worker with strong follow-through and attention to detail
- A strategic thinker who can connect hiring choices to business outcomes
- A collaborative teammate who builds relationships with technicians, managers, and senior leaders
- Highly communicative — strong written and verbal skills for candidate outreach and stakeholder updates
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with senior management and adapting to a growing organization
Desired Competencies & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or related field preferred
- Experience sourcing or recruiting, ideally for technical or service roles (HVAC, trades, field service) — entry-level candidates with relevant internships or campus recruiting experience considered
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ability to execute programs and take ownership of hiring processes
- Analytical mindset — comfortable tracking and reporting recruiting metrics
- Entrepreneurial attitude with a “figure it out” mentality and high energy
Legal & Compliance
Careertakes and our client comply with all applicable U.S. employment laws. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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