Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Human Resources Manager
Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: 40+ hours per week
Pay Range: $73,000 – $83,000

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About VHV Company

VHV is a full-service mechanical construction contractor specializing in high-quality plumbing, piping, and HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Vermont and New Hampshire. Headquartered in Winooski, VT, we’ve been building trusted relationships and delivering innovative solutions for over 75 years.

At VHV, you’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. As a 100% employee-owned company, we value teamwork, integrity, safety, continuous improvement, and treating each other with respect. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and growth.

Our Core Values:

• Know & Do What’s Right
• Committed to Improvement
• Team Focus

Our Core Focus:

Hire, Promote, Reward, Repeat

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Position Description

The Talent Acquisition Manager will attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent that strengthens VHV’s culture, delivers on our Hire, Promote, Reward, Repeat philosophy, and supports long-term organizational growth. This position ensures consistent, high-quality recruiting experience for candidates, hiring managers, and the entire VHV team while upholding all compliance, brand, and ESOP standards.

The right candidate will “Get It, Want It, and have the Capacity to do it” (GWC) and embody our Core Values in everything they do:

Gets It: Understands recruiting strategy, employer branding, compliance, and candidate pipelines. Grasps VHV’s culture, apprenticeship pipelines, and unique value as a 100% employee-owned mechanical contractor.
Wants It: Energized by connecting with people, building teams, and finding the right talent for the right seat. Passionate about recruitment, outreach, and continuous improvement.
Capacity To Do It: Strong communication, organization, multitasking, follow-through, compliance knowledge, and technology proficiency (ATS, social, job boards, CRM-style tools).

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Key Responsibilities

Own the Full-Cycle Recruiting Process

• Lead recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions across all departments.
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs, roles, and timelines.
• Coordinate interviews, screen candidates, administer assessments, and conduct reference/background checks.
• Make hiring recommendations and prepare/deliver job offers.

Build & Maintain Talent Pipelines

• Source candidates using job boards, apprenticeships, tech centers, job fairs, referral networks, colleges, and community partnerships.
• Maintain positive relationships with schools, technical centers, industry associations, and community organizations.
• Oversee relationships with staffing agencies and negotiate fees.

Strengthen VHV’s Employer Brand

• Partner with Marketing, HR, and operations leaders to ensure consistent, on-brand job postings and recruitment advertising.
• Represent VHV at hiring events, career fairs, industry conferences, and community outreach engagements.
• Promote VHV’s ESOP culture, Core Values, and career development pathways.

Manage ATS & Recruiting Data

• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Track hiring metrics, provide monthly/quarterly recruiting reports, and support Leadership with measurable-driven insights.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal employment laws and internal processes.

Candidate Experience & Communication

• Ensure timely, consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
• Provide a positive, professional, and VHV-aligned experience for all candidates.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and support hiring managers to follow consistent processes.

Support Onboarding & Development

• Assist HR with new hire onboarding, communication, Day 1 prep, and culture alignment.
• Support workforce development, apprenticeship outreach, and engagement initiatives.
• Participate in continuous improvement of recruitment and onboarding processes.

Contribute as a VHV Employee-Owner

• Model VHV’s Core Values.
• Uphold ESOP culture and contribute to building a strong employee-owner community.
• Assist with other HR tasks, initiatives, and projects as needed.

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Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or similar field required.
• Preferred: Familiarity with mechanical construction, trades, or technical hiring.
• Strong understanding of employment laws and compliance.
• Proven interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building ability.
• Strong organization and time-management capacity.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

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Software & Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Microsoft Teams
• Canva
• HubSpot
• Ninety.io (EOS platform)

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How We Work: EOS + Continuous Improvement

VHV operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), with a focus on:

• Vision
• Process
• People
• Issues
• Data
• Traction

This framework helps our team stay aligned, accountable, and continuously improving.

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Career Growth

Opportunities for advancement exist for high-performing team members. We live our core value of being Committed to Improvement, offering access to education, training, and cross-functional growth. At VHV, we don’t just fill roles—we grow careers.

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Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This is a field-based position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Office-based position with frequent computer use (67–100% of the day)
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers for extended periods
• Must lift and carry up to 25 lbs occasionally (files, supplies)
• Occasional travel or site visits may be required
• Clear verbal communication and accurate data entry required

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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature of the role and may not include all tasks or responsibilities. Team members may be asked to perform duties outside of their primary responsibilities as needed.