Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Description

R.W. Warner, Inc., established in 1937, has grown from a small plumbing business into a company with five specialized divisions serving residential, retail, office, industrial, and institutional markets. As a third-generation family-owned operation, the company upholds a strong commitment to integrity, high-quality products, innovative technology, and exceptional safety procedures. Renowned for its pride in workmanship, R.W. Warner, Inc. has built a respected and enduring reputation in the industry.

Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist finds and hires the people who build R.W. Warner, from apprentices and journeymen to foremen, service technicians, project managers, and office staff. The role runs full-cycle recruiting for all of our divisions including corporate. It builds steady talent pipelines through schools, apprenticeship programs, and the trades community, and makes R.W. Warner a place skilled people want to work.

Core Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruiting for field and office roles
• Manage open positions from start to finish: intake meetings with division leaders, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, reference checks, and offers.
• Recruit for field roles (apprentices, journeymen, sheet metal workers, pipefitters, electricians, HVAC service technicians, foremen, and superintendents) and office roles (project managers, estimators, detailers, and administrative staff).
• Screen applicants by phone and in person, and assess trade skills, licenses, and certifications with field leaders.
• Prepare offers within approved pay ranges and guide candidates through acceptance.
• Sourcing and talent pipelines
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, trade-specific sites, social media, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with trade schools, community colleges, career and technical high schools, and apprenticeship programs, including the Barr Construction Institute (Hagerstown Community College).
• Recruit from veterans’ programs, workforce development boards, and pre-apprenticeship programs.
• Plan and staff career fairs, school visits, open houses, and other recruiting events.
• Keep a pipeline of qualified candidates for hard-to-fill and frequently hired roles, even when no position is open.
• As the company grows, occasionally recruit for projects outside our typical 50-mile radius of Frederick.
• Hiring process and candidate experience
• Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS): keep candidate records, job postings, and hiring stages accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate interviews and keep candidates informed at every step.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps such as background checks, drug screens, and license verification, following company policy and Maryland law.
• Work with Marketing to promote R.W. Warner as an employer, including careers page content, social media, job ads, and recruiting materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
• Proven ability to source and hire for hard-to-fill or high-volume roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; comfortable talking with tradespeople, hiring managers, and school partners.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter or Indeed.
• Strong organization; able to manage many open positions and candidates at once.
• Working knowledge of fair hiring practices and employment law.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to jobsites, schools, and recruiting events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting skilled trades, construction, manufacturing, or other field-based roles.
• Existing relationships with trade schools, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development organizations in the Frederick, Hagerstown, and greater Maryland area.
• Familiarity with sheet metal, mechanical, HVAC, or electrical trades and their licenses.
• Experience running an employee referral program or an employer branding campaign.
• SHRM-CP, aPHR, PHR, or a recruiting certification.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance with access to 24/7 care and an onsite nurse
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Leave

Target Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000. Salary is negotiable and will be determined by qualifications and experience.

R.W. Warner, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Your application will remain active for 30 days.