Talent Acquisition Specialist

RPS Solar Pumps; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health care

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick leave

Pet insurance

Off-grid days

Volunteer PTO

Donation matching

AAA Roadside Assistance

Job summary

Rural Power Systems is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for technical and support roles. You will partner with hiring managers, define requirements, and source active and passive candidates through diverse channels, guiding candidates from first outreach to signed offers.

You’ll build pipelines, coordinate interviews, and extend offers in collaboration with the People team. A passion for clean tech and rural communities is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Independently owned full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments.
• Proven ability to build creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Skilled at assessing technical and cultural fit for diverse teams.
• Experience using an ATS and recruiting tools to manage pipelines and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and support roles from intake to offer.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and sourcing plans.
• Source active and passive candidates via job boards, referrals, and networks.
• Screen resumes and conduct phone/video interviews for fit and motivation.
• Coordinate interviews with cross-functional panels and keep candidates informed.
• Build and maintain a pipeline for recurring or hard-to-fill roles.
• Extend offers and negotiate in partnership with the People team.
• Track metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire) to improve processes.
• Ensure a candidate experience aligned with RPS mission and culture.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Interviewing

ATS experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years exp

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Rural Power Systems Talent Acquisition Specialist Davis, CA·Full time

At RPS, we’re solar-powered and people-powered! Every pump that leaves our warehouse means one less generator or power line, and cleaner, safer access to water. It supports healthier animals, plants, and people while boosting the resilience, independence, and self-sufficiency of rural families and communities. We’re mission-driven, impact-focused, and yes, we’re as cool as it sounds. We help folks across the country pump water sustainably, from off-grid ranches to remote homesteads. We’re a team of tinkerers, builders, customer champions, and adventurers who take pride in solving real-world problems with clean technology. No corporate fluff, just honest work that matters.

About Rural Power Systems

At RPS, we’re solar-powered and people-powered! Every pump that leaves our warehouse means one less generator or power line—and cleaner, safer access to water. It supports healthier animals, plants, and people while boosting the resilience, independence, and self-sufficiency of rural families and communities.We’re mission-driven, impact-focused, and yes—we’re as cool as it sounds. We help folks across the country pump water sustainably, from off-grid ranches to remote homesteads. We're a team of tinkerers, builders, customer champions, and adventurers who take pride in solving real-world problems with clean technology. No corporate fluff, just honest work that matters.

Description

The Job

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Woodland, CA and own full-cycle recruiting for a mix of the technical and support roles that keep RPS running, from engineering and manufacturing to customer support , sales & marketing. You’ll partner with hiring managers to define what great looks like for each role, build sourcing strategies that reach candidates who might not be actively job hunting, and guide people through the entire hiring process from first outreach to signed offer. You’ll be many candidates’ first real introduction to RPS, so how you show up matters as much as who you find. If you love matching great people to great problems, building a pipeline before you need it, and being the person who makes hiring feel human, you’ll feel right at home here.

Essential job duties:

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a mix of technical and support roles across RPS, from intake through offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and sourcing strategy for each open position
• Source active and passive candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and creative channels suited to technical and skilled trade talent
• Screen resumes and conduct phone and video interviews to assess qualifications, motivation, and fit
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and cross-functional panels, keeping candidates informed at every step
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for recurring or hard-to-fill technical and support roles
• Extend offers and manage negotiations in partnership with hiring managers and the People team
• Track recruiting metrics, including time to fill, source of hire, spend and pipeline conversion, and use them to improve sourcing and process
• Champion a candidate experience that reflects RPS’s mission and culture from first contact through onboarding handoff
• High-five your teammates when another generator bites the dust.

What You Bring

You’re excited about work that directly impacts people’s lives and our planet. Whether you’re tech-savvy, customer-obsessed, mechanically inclined, or all three, you bring curiosity, team collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose to the table.

You might be a great fit if you:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally spanning both technical or skilled trade and corporate or support roles
• Have owned full-cycle recruiting independently, from intake through offer close, across a range of roles and departments
• Can build and execute creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical, engineering, or skilled trade positions
• Are skilled at assessing candidates for both technical fit and cultural fit, and can speak credibly with hiring managers across disciplines
• Have experience using an ATS and recruiting tools to manage pipeline, track metrics, and keep the process organized
• Bring strong judgment in evaluating candidates and advising hiring managers on offers, competing considerations, and market realities
• Communicate clearly and warmly with candidates, keeping them informed and engaged throughout the process
• Are comfortable partnering with hiring managers across departments, from Engineering and Manufacturing to Customer Support and Operations
• Can leverage AI tastefully and in line with our brand guidelines, using it to boost workflow efficiency without losing the authentic voice our audience connects with
• Must have examples of reqs you’ve filled or sourcing strategies you’ve built, and can speak to your process and results
• Bonus points if you have experience recruiting for a manufacturing, industrial, or skilled trade environment
• Extra bonus if you have a background in outdoor living, ranching, or agriculture
• Can troubleshoot creatively and think like a customer
• Believe in rural resilience and clean technology
• Want to be part of a team where mission isn’t a buzzword; it’s the reason

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Comprehensive Benefits: 401K match, health care, paid holidays, PTO, sick leave, and pet insurance.
• Unique Perks: Off-grid and volunteer PTO days, triple-your-impact donation matching, and AAA Roadside Assistance membership.
• Vibrant Culture: Unlimited coffee, regular parties, delicious food, karaoke nights, and a fun-loving team spirit.
• Work-Life Balance: We operate Monday through Friday, keeping weekends sacred for rest and family time.
• Farm Fresh Goodness: Enjoy our company garden, and meet our resident chickens and ducks; fresh veggies and eggs are on us!

We believe in rewarding work that matters. Compensation for this role is $75,000 – $85,000 per year, depending on experience.

We know great candidates sometimes don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about the role and our mission, we’d still love to hear from you.