Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades

Talent Acquisition Partner - Skilled Trades Carmel, IN Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Employee onboarding Stakeholder engagement Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Phone communication Customer service Workflow management (operations management method) 5 years Talent acquisition platforms ATS Talent acquisition Research Full cycle recruiting Key Performance Indicators Bachelor's degree Human Resource Management Social media (candidate sourcing) Interviewing Candidate sourcing Human Resources Senior level Recruiting event sourcing Onboarding process management Leadership Communication skills Staffing management Recruitment process improvement Stakeholder relationship building Cross-functional communication Time management Stakeholder management Collaboration with hiring managers

Full Job Description Description:

Are you passionate about connecting talented craft professionals with meaningful career opportunities? Our client is looking for a seasoned and strategic, people-focused Talent Acquisition Partner to lead their recruitment efforts across a wide range of skilled trades. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind attracting, engaging, and hiring top-tier talent specializing in commercial refrigeration, electricians, HVAC technicians, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical services. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, build strong talent pipelines, and develop recruitment strategies that keep our workforce strong and competitive. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building relationships, and take pride in matching great talent with great opportunities, we want to hear from you! The Talent Acquisition Partner owns the full-cycle hiring process from sourcing and interviewing to offer and onboarding and is responsible for delivering a positive, well-coordinated candidate and new hire experience. The Talent Acquisition Partner builds strong working relationships with hiring managers, identifies culture and role fit through effective interviewing, and ensures hiring plans are executed with urgency and consistency.

Requirements:

Company Fit - Core Focus "GLUE"

GLUE:

You're a Person Others Want to Work With Works well with others, communicates clearly, and contributes to a respectful, reliable, and team-focused work environment. Grit - You Follow Through When Work is

Hard:

Stays engaged, dependable, and focused on quality and safety even when work is challenging or conditions change. Lead From Your Seat —

You Take Ownership and Speak Up:

Takes responsibility for outcomes, follows through on commitments, and speaks up to improve results, safety, or efficiency Uber Customer-Centric — You Own the

Experience:

Represents professionally by delivering quality work, communicating clearly, and following through with customers, coworkers, and partners. Endeavor to Be Great —

You Keep Getting Better:

Seeks feedback, builds skills, and looks for safer, smarter, or more efficient ways to improve performance. Job Responsibilities Partner with Managers to understand upcoming projects and workforce needs and translate that into a forward-looking hiring plan. Consult with leaders and hiring managers on position descriptions, requisition creation, compensation and sourcing strategies. Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting. Continuously develop networks/partnerships to build proactive pipelines for recurring and hard to fill roles. Recruit and perform talent acquisition activities such as resume & phone screens, candidate interviews, recommend final selection of applicants and close qualified candidates. Arrange background & references screenings. Place and update all job postings in various Medias including internet sites, colleges, social networks, and community boards. Represent the company at recruiting events (i.e., college job fairs), providing company/job information and interviewing applicants. Communicate with managers and employees regularly to promote referral generation. Create offer letters, maintain applicant tracking system, recruiting reports and other staffing administration functions as needed. Respond timely to internal and external applicant situations, and applicant requests as required. Participate in regular operations or unit meetings to stay aligned on upcoming project demand. Conduct regular follow-up with managers to evaluate hiring effectiveness and adjust sourcing strategies as needed. Track open positions and candidate pipelines, and raise concerns early if hiring timelines may affect upcoming work Own the coordination and execution of onboarding activities through the candidate-to-new-hire transition, ensuring a smooth, timely, and welcoming experience. Ensure onboarding workflows, documentation, and system steps are completed accurately and on time. Partner with the HR and Hiring Managers to ensure a consistent and well-coordinated new hire experience. Coordinate with the HR for onboarding system support, workflow assistance, and surge capacity during high-volume periods. Monitor onboarding effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, communication, and new hire experience.

Key Performance Indicators/Desired Outcomes Time-to-fill :

Open positions are filled within agreed timelines to support project schedules. 90-day retention : New hires remain employed and meeting expectations at 90 days. Hiring readiness : Critical roles are filled ahead of or aligned with project start dates. Pipeline strength : Active candidate pipelines are maintained for recurring or hard-to-fill positions. Hiring manager satisfaction : Managers report confidence in the quality, speed, and communication of the hiring process.

Competencies/Skills Required Leadership :

Promote organizational mission and goals and demonstrate company values on a daily basis.

Business Acumen :

Develop, communicate and achieve goals that support company mission and budgetary goals. Communication (oral and written) : Manage information flow and relationships between team and business units; encourage and give feedback and be able to address and overcome issues as they arise.

Time/Self-Management :

Prioritize own schedule and coordinate with team and other resources to achieve goals and successful outcomes.

Collaboration and Teamwork :

Establish a working relationship with stakeholders such as vendors, contractors, customers and internal team members.

Integrity and Ethics :

Earn others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions. Required Education/Knowledge/Experience Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent work experience. 5-7 years of human resources, talent acquisition and interviewing experience. Strong understanding of staffing principles, laws, and procedures and recruitment best practices. Experience in online and social media recruiting techniques. Ability to communicate and effectively "sell" an organization's value proposition. Strong oral/written communication, marketing, presentation, interviewing and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), internet, and Applicant Tracking Systems. Strong customer service and ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels. Self-starter with excellent time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills. High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Creative in brainstorming and proposing new ideas and solutions to existing problems. Willing and able to travel occasionally. Red Envelope Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.