Allied Fire Protection · 6 hours ago
Workforce Development Specialist- Recruiting
Pearland, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAllied Fire Protection is focused on enhancing its talent pipeline through educational partnerships and community engagement. The Workforce Development Specialist will develop connections from high school through college career programs, promote careers in fire protection, and build relationships with educators and industry partners to bridge the gap between education and employment.
ConstructionIndustrialPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Builds and maintains strong partnerships with high schools, vocational programs, colleges/universities, military, and other relevant institutions to create a pipeline of talent, including participation in Career Job Fairs, High School Job Fairs, Trade shows, etc
Builds a rapport with instructors and associations to bridge the hiring gap from student to team member
Presents and engages early career job seekers, current students and veterans
Recruits, interviews and offers ideal candidates – primary recruitment focus will be unlicensed and/or inexperienced field and office personnel and interns with additional requisitions as assigned
Ensures positive applicant experience throughout the hiring process
Collaborates with Marketing to ensure all presentations are up to Allied standards and marketing material is available for outreach events
Creates job advertisements for online posting and targeted job boards; assists the marketing team with social media recruitment posts
Collaborates with Training & Development on the Rotational Development (Leadership Development) Program
Increases enrollment and active participation in the Apprentice program and RDP
Establishes and maintains a presence in the fire and life safety industry to stay abreast of industry trends, recruiting best practices, competitors, and roles
Updates and maintains company website career page and ADP Recruiting, Applicant Tracking and other applicable modules
Actively participates in construction and fire and life safety trade organizations with subcommittees that focus on recruiting and training future construction, service and inspection employees
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 3 years related professional experience
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Proficiency in all core areas of sourcing including research, lead generation, pipeline activation, candidate marketing, and cold calling
Knowledge and experience with college and trade school partnerships
Prior experience working with a variety of different online recruiting, networking, and/or social media platforms to engage candidates (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Indeed, etc.)
Prior experience working with an Applicant Tracking (ATS) systems to track candidate status/activity
Strong interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively
Understands laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment
Detail-oriented with excellent organization skills
Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Products
Ability to translate complex problems and concepts in training
Tactful, diplomatic, confidential and the highest level of integrity
Strong leadership with demonstrated skills and ability to coach and develop others
Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in an independent manner, using independent judgment and an understanding of strategic and tactical business needs
Excellent networking, relationship management, and collaboration skills
Ability to work with minimal direction, often with tight deadlines
Must be able to travel overnight up to 40% of the time
Preferred
Bilingual Spanish preferred
Company
Allied Fire Protection
Allied Fire Protection is a safety management firm that offers fire sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, and pre-construction services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shannon Payne
Founder - CEO
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