Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Description

IPS is seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing Talent Acquisition team. This remote role will report directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager at IPS headquarters in Greenville, SC.

• Execute full-cycle recruiting processes, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring for a variety of technical, field service, engineering, and corporate positions across the organization.
• Execute recruiting strategies for NETA-certified positions, including Electrical Testing Technicians, Field Service Engineers, Relay Technicians, and other critical power systems roles.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies to identify and engage highly specialized technical talent within the electrical testing and power services industry.
• Conduct strategy meetings with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, technical requirements, hiring priorities, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Evaluate candidates throughout the recruitment process, including resume review, phone screening, and interviews, to assess technical qualifications, certifications, experience, and cultural fit.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for hard-to-fill and high-demand technical positions.
• Develop innovative recruiting strategies and programs to attract passive candidates and strengthen talent pipelines in competitive labor markets.
• Promote the IPS employment brand through professional networking, industry associations, social media, and recruiting outreach initiatives.
• Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, compensation benchmarks, and industry developments related to electrical testing and NETA-certified talent.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and operational leaders across the organization to support current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain regular communication with applicants, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders to ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and recruiting best practices.
• Support additional recruitment projects and talent acquisition initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting technical, engineering, skilled trades, electrical services, or industrial field service positions.
• Prior experience recruiting for NETA-certified roles or within the electrical power systems, electrical testing, switchgear, transformer, or field service industries strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with NETA certifications, electrical testing terminology, and critical power industry skill sets preferred.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting hard-to-find technical talent in competitive markets.
• Strong understanding of recruiting strategies, candidate sourcing techniques, and talent market trends.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and hiring practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities with a customer-focused mindset.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools preferred.

Requirements

• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety.
• Value teamwork and accountability.
• Focus on the customer.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Communicate effectively and with purpose.
• Stay curious and love to learn.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Employer Match
• Bonus Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And more!