Talent Acquisition Specialist

Encore Fire Protection is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for both field and corporate hiring in a fast-moving, private equity-backed environment. This role centers on sustaining a high-volume candidate pipeline, maintaining a strong candidate experience, partnering closely with leadership and hiring managers, and supporting onboarding as the organization scales.

Responsibilities

• Own the candidate review process to ensure applications are reviewed and responded to in a timely manner.
• Maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), coordinating with vendors and troubleshooting issues through resolution.
• Meet with stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team and hiring managers, to support candidate review and coordinate interview scheduling.
• Create and update job descriptions that reflect company culture and current business needs.
• Observe first and second round interviews to assess the end-to-end process and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Talent, Culture, and People team to plan and execute new hire onboarding efforts.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand business objectives and support sourcing for top talent.
• Proactively source candidates by initiating outreach conversations across key roles and markets.
• Lead first round interviews, participate in second and third round interviews, and contribute to hire and non-hire decisions.
• Draft and deliver offer letters with clear, persuasive communication to candidates.
• Complete additional assignments that support the growth and evolution of the Talent, Culture, and People team.

Requirements

• Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-paced or growing organization.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact comfortably across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong interest in identifying and hiring great talent while representing the company brand professionally and carefully.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience recruiting in a private equity-backed or high growth environment.
• Experience supporting multi-location or multi-state hiring.
• Experience building or refining recruiting processes, workflows, or candidate experience initiatives.
• Comfort presenting recruitment data and metrics to leaders and using insights to inform decisions.

Location and Experience

Location: Baltimore, MD (onsite)

Minimum experience: 2 years

Technology

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Web-based productivity tools

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Performance-based bonuses tied to personal effectiveness and contributions to the team
• Purpose-driven work environment
• Flexible dress code
• People-focused culture
• Tools for success, including access to leading-edge web-based productivity tools
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Participation in the Fidelity 401(k) plan with a company match
• Company-paid life insurance policy of $50,000