Aviation Recruiter - ATL

Recruiter Position at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

National Aviation Services (NAS) is seeking a highly organized, energetic, and customer-focused Recruiter to support high-volume hiring operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). This position is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for a variety of frontline and leadership positions supporting aircraft interior cleaning, exterior aircraft washing, janitorial services, and engineering operations.

The Recruiter serves as the primary talent acquisition representative for the Atlanta station and partners closely with operational leadership to ensure staffing levels meet business demands while maintaining compliance with all company, airport, and regulatory requirements. In addition to recruiting responsibilities, this role coordinates candidate fingerprinting, badging, and airport security clearance processes to ensure employees are fully cleared for work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage the complete recruiting lifecycle for hourly and leadership positions across multiple airport service lines.
• Create, post, and maintain job requisitions on company career sites and external job boards.
• Source qualified candidates using online job boards, social media, referrals, career fairs, and community outreach initiatives.
• Review applications and resumes to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct phone screens and in-person interviews.
• Coordinate interviews with operational leadership.
• Extend employment offers and communicate pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates to support ongoing staffing needs.

Hiring & Onboarding Support

• Guide candidates through the pre-employment hiring process.
• Coordinate and complete airport fingerprinting appointments.
• Manage airport badging applications and security clearance documentation.
• Ensure all required hiring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Monitor candidate progress throughout the onboarding process.
• Communicate hiring status updates to operational leadership.
• Partner with HR Shared Services to ensure timely onboarding in ADP.
• Track hiring metrics including time-to-fill, candidate pipeline, and hiring activity.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure recruiting activities comply with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain confidentiality of applicant and employee information.
• Verify completion of required employment documentation.
• Ensure compliance with TSA, airport authority, and customer security requirements.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and applicant tracking documentation.
• Assist with employment verification and hiring audits as needed.

Relationship Management

• Develop strong partnerships with Station Managers, Operations Managers, and Regional Leadership.
• Provide hiring recommendations and recruiting strategy updates.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Represent National Aviation Services professionally within the airport and local community.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• High-volume recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in aviation, transportation, logistics, janitorial, manufacturing, or industrial environments preferred.
• Experience coordinating onboarding or pre-employment processes is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms (ADP preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an active airport environment.
• Frequent walking throughout airport terminals and operational areas.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to travel between airport facilities as needed.

Work Environment

• Primarily based at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
• Fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Frequent interaction with operational leadership, candidates, airport authorities, and employees.
• May require occasional early morning, evening, weekend, or holiday support to meet operational hiring needs.

Why Join National Aviation Services?

National Aviation Services is a leader in aviation support services, providing aircraft cleaning, janitorial, engineering, and ground support solutions to major airlines across the United States. Our Recruiters play a critical role in building the workforce that keeps airport operations running safely, efficiently, and with exceptional service. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy connecting great people with meaningful careers, we'd love to have you join our team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Time-to-fill open requisitions
• Hiring volume against staffing targets
• Candidate response and conversion rates
• 90-day new hire retention
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Fingerprinting and badging turnaround time
• Compliance with onboarding and security clearance requirements
• Quality of hire and candidate experience metrics