Talent Acquisition Specialist - Aircraft Maintenance

Flexjet - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Dallas, TX

Air Transportation

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist, Aircraft Maintenance is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the recruitment and selection processes for aircraft maintenance technicians. This position is crucial in ensuring that all candidates not only possess the necessary technical skills but also align with the company culture. The Specialist will be a self-starter and dynamic individual, adept at executing recruitment strategies that attract top talent in the aviation industry. Reporting directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition, this role is based at the Global Headquarters in Richmond Heights, Ohio, and involves close collaboration with Global Maintenance leaders to develop effective talent acquisition plans based on staffing needs and aircraft delivery schedules. In this role, the Specialist will engage in a variety of recruitment and sourcing activities. These include direct sourcing, attending job fairs, networking with schools and industry professionals, and utilizing various advertising platforms, including social media and employment agencies. The Specialist will manage the entire talent acquisition process, from initial sourcing and screening to the final offer acceptance for all maintenance technician positions. This includes prescreening candidates to assess program and company fit, scheduling interviews, coordinating travel arrangements, and evaluating applicants in collaboration with Maintenance leaders and General Managers. Additionally, the Specialist will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of candidate correspondence in the applicant tracking system, ClearCompany, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Establishing and tracking recruitment metrics such as time to fill and offers accepted will also be a key responsibility. The role may also involve assisting with recruitment across various company functions as directed by the Director of Talent Acquisition, along with other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Maintenance leaders on talent acquisition plans based on staffing levels and aircraft delivery schedules.
• Execute recruitment and sourcing activities, including direct sourcing, job fairs, schools, trade and industry networking, advertisements, internet posting, social media, active resume database searches, employment agencies, employee referrals, and outreach to appropriate organizations.
• Manage talent acquisition efforts from initial sourcing, screening, and testing to offer acceptance for all maintenance technician positions.
• Coordinate, plan, and attend recruitment events, socials, expos, and career fairs as needed.
• Prescreen all potential candidates for program and company fit, salary expectations, and eligibility, and present successful candidates to Maintenance leaders for review.
• Schedule panel interviews with appropriate Maintenance leaders and/or General Managers, coordinate travel arrangements, conduct interviews, and evaluate applicants.
• Coordinate technical interview aspects with appropriate General Manager and/or Chief Inspector.
• Enter, track, and update all candidate correspondence in the applicant tracking system, ClearCompany, to ensure accurate reporting and policy compliance.
• Establish and maintain recruitment metrics including time to fill, offers accepted, resumes screened, phone screens completed, and interviews completed.
• Assist with recruitment across several company functions as dictated by the Director, Talent Acquisition.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience recruiting Aircraft Maintenance Technicians in the aviation industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, business, or a similar discipline; 3-5 years of experience in recruitment, preferably with an aviation background; a combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Previous experience executing recruitment strategies.
• Strong knowledge of aviation regulations and industry-specific aircraft, including aircraft recognition, performance, and specifications.
• Proven track record for sourcing and placing candidates in a technical field.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably ClearCompany.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms as it relates to recruitment and job promotion.