Associate Recruiter

About FSS Technologies
FSS Technologies designs, installs, inspects, and services fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and security systems for customers across Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Our work keeps people and property safe. We’re growing, and we need someone who can help us find and hire the skilled people who make that possible.

About the Role
As our Associate Recruiter, you’ll own the hiring process from the first conversation with a candidate through their first day on the job. You’ll spend most of your time recruiting skilled trades and field employees, such as fire sprinkler fitters, apprentices, and technicians, along with some office roles. You’ll report to the Director of Human Resources and work closely with hiring managers at all of our locations.

This role is fully on-site at our Ypsilanti, MI office, five days a week.

What You’ll Do

Recruiting

• Find candidates through job boards, social media, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, referrals, job fairs, and direct outreach
• Plan how to fill each opening, and change your approach based on what’s working
• Write and post job ads
• Screen applicants by phone and decide who moves forward
• Build a steady pipeline of qualified candidates for hard-to-fill trade roles
• Advise hiring managers on job requirements, the job market, and candidate quality, and make hiring recommendations

Interview Scheduling

• Schedule virtual and in-person interviews across multiple locations and time zones
• Send interview confirmations and prepare materials for candidates and interviewers
• Collect interviewer feedback and keep candidate records current in our applicant tracking system

Offers

• Prepare offer letters and present and negotiate offers with candidates
• Coordinate background checks and motor vehicle record checks

Onboarding

• Guide every new hire from accepted offer through their first day
• Make sure new hire paperwork, including Form I-9 and tax forms, is done correctly and on time
• Work with IT, fleet, and operations so equipment, tools, and access are ready on day one
• Lead new hire orientation and check in with new hires during their first 90 days

Reporting

• Track recruiting data such as time to fill, where hires come from, and offer acceptance rates

What You Bring

• 1–3 years of recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting skilled trades, construction, field service, or other hourly and blue-collar workers
• Experience scheduling interviews and handling offers or onboarding
• Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and/or HR system
• Comfort with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Strong organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage many openings at once
• Clear, professional communication, both written and verbal
• Discretion with confidential information
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel occasionally to FSS locations and recruiting events

Nice to Have

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field
• Recruiting experience in fire protection, sprinkler, electrical, low-voltage, security, or construction
• Familiarity with registered apprenticeship programs
• Experience with Rippling, BambooHR, or a similar HR system
• SHRM-CP, PHR, aPHR, or another HR or recruiting certification

What We Offer

• $60,000 – $70,000 annual salary, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Physical Requirements
This job is mostly done in an office, at a computer, for long periods. It involves regular phone and video calls and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. It also includes some local and regional travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer
FSS Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, height, weight, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, email HR@fsstechnologies.com.