Talent Acquisition Hunter: Build Elite Trades Teams

Longwood University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

High-impact role

Collaborative culture

Employee discounts

Job summary

Apex Service Partners in Pittsburgh is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to hunt, attract, and hire top talent across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades. You’ll own the full recruiting lifecycle and collaborate with hiring managers to drive aggressive sourcing strategies.

This role rewards creativity, persistence, and relationship-building, with a focus on passive sourcing, a superb candidate experience, and measurable impact across our national network.

Qualifications

• 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 preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers 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.

Skills

Passive sourcing

Hunter mentality

Creativity

Communication

Relationship building

Networking

Organizational skills

Sourcing active candidates

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Tools

iCIMS

Job description

Apex Service Partners in Pittsburgh is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to hunt, attract, and hire top talent across HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades. You’ll own the full recruiting lifecycle and collaborate with hiring managers to drive aggressive sourcing strategies.

This role rewards creativity, persistence, and relationship-building, with a focus on passive sourcing, a superb candidate experience, and measurable impact across our national network.