Recruiter at Approved Fire Protection in Somerset, NJ

Description

About Us: 

Approved Fire Protection & Security is New Jersey's oldest family-owned, full-service fire protection and safety equipment company. Our services include fire extinguishers, alarm systems, suppression systems, SCBA, gas detection, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sprinkler systems, access control, CCTV, and so much more. Approved Fire Protection & Security’s mission is to supply life safety and security products and services to the industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, and municipal companies in New Jersey and near surrounding areas. 

Job Summary: 

The Full-Time Recruiter is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment across all company locations, with a primary focus on building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified technicians and field personnel. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely hiring to support operational demands in a fast-paced, multi-state fire protection and security services environment.

During periods of lower recruiting activity, this role will support broader Human Resources initiatives, contributing to departmental efficiency and overall employee experience.

Benefits:

• Medical
• HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company contribution
• Aflac
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• PTO

Starting Salary: $27+ per hour (commensurate with experience) 

Why Join Us?

 This is an opportunity to join a growing, family-owned company where your recruiting efforts directly impact company growth across multiple states. The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships, finding top talent, and being part of a collaborative HR team in a fast-paced essential-services industry. 

Requirements

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and talent pipeline development across NJ, NY, PA, and NC locations.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of technician and field candidates
• Source candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, and industry channels
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate with hiring managers
• Partner with managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities
• Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Occasional travel to branch locations and recruiting events may be required
• Onboarding support and coordinating with managers for hiring needs.
• HR support & cross functional assistance.
• Potential flexibility for limited remote work based on business needs.

Required Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in high-volume or skilled trades environments. Fire Prevention Industry preferred.
• Excellent customer service      skills.
• Experience recruiting across multiple states is a plus
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
• Experience with HR systems (Paylocity preferred)
• Standard business hours are Monday–Friday, 7:20 AM–4:20 PM
• Language: Must be able to read, write in English 

If all the above resonates with your experience and skill set, apply to join our team. We provide ample opportunities for professional development to our team members through ongoing in-house training, as well as encouraging team members to attend certification programs. We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Approved Fire Protection is deeply committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all its job applicants and employees. We seek to employ qualified persons in all job classifications and to administer all personnel actions affecting our employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, ancestry, or genetic information. Individuals with a disability, disabled and other protected veterans and any other characteristic protected by applicable law will be given the fullest consideration for employment in positions for which they are qualified. We also are committed to making reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability as well as abiding by any and all state and local laws, which in addition to the above prohibit discrimination in any form.