Talent Acquisition Specialist

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.

Summary:

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. 

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

Job Qualifications:

• 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

Competencies:

• 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

What can we offer you? 

• 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

The starting salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 annually. This is the range of the base pay only, it does not include other components that make up the total compensation package of the position. If offered a position, your total compensation package will be determined by experience, location, skills, and/or education which may result in a total compensation package that falls outside of the provided range. 

This employer participates in E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is a federal program that compares information from Form I-9 to government records to confirm employment eligibility.

Northwinds Services Group (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy, or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.