Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager – Washington, DC MetroComplete Building Services is in search of a tenured Talent Acquisition Manager to lead talent acquisition and full-cycle recruiting across our facilities engineering, operations and maintenance, and building services portfolio in the Washington, DC metro area. This role partners closely with operations leadership to attract, hire, and retain skilled technical talent, including chief and building engineers, mechanical and electrical trades, and project management staff supporting commercial, government, and mission-critical facilities.Key Responsibilities include:Talent Acquisition StrategyExecute talent acquisition strategies aligned with operational growth, new contract awards, and contract transitions.Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, including Chief Engineers, HVAC and Building Engineers, Electricians, and Project Managers.Lead staffing for new contract phase-ins, including incumbent workforce capture and rapid onboarding to meet contract start dates.Forecast hiring needs with operations leadership and support business development with staffing plans, key personnel resumes, and letters of commitment.Manage the Talent Acquisition Team and ProcessLead, coach, and develop recruiting coordinators (currently 1); set goals and review performance.Oversee the recruiting cycle from requisition intake and sourcing through offer, background screening, and onboarding.Manage the applicant tracking system, ensuring data accuracy, timely candidate communication, and reliable reporting.Manage relationships with job boards, trade schools, and apprenticeship programs, including agency agreements and fees.Prepare weekly and monthly reports on open requisitions, pipeline status, and hiring metrics for leadership.Partner with Operations LeadershipServe as a trusted advisor to Project Managers and executives on labor market conditions, compensation trends, and candidate selection.Proven track record of effective communication with a positive and cooperative attitude, orally and in writing, with hiring managers and candidates at all levels.Own the employer brand, representing the company at career fairs, industry events, and military transition programs.Required qualificationsAt least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including at least 1 year managing recruiters.Demonstrated success recruiting skilled trades, facilities engineering or technical operations talent.Experience staffing government or commercial service contracts, including key personnel and contract phase-ins.Working knowledge of EEO, OFCCP, Service Contract Act, and DC-area pay transparency requirements.Proficiency with an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI recruiting tools, and Microsoft Office.Ability to pass a background investigation and maintain a facility security badge.U.S. citizen, or otherwise legally authorized to work in the U.S.Preferred qualificationsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.Professional certification such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or AIRS.Experience recruiting candidates for positions requiring a security clearance.Established network within the DC-area building services, property management, and facilities engineering community.Base Salary $90,000–$115,000EOE, including disability/veterans