Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 25,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 17,000 units under management. Fairstead’s commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, asset management, and property management.

Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator.

Fairstead’s Core Values: Empathy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Determination & Integrity

The Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a pivotal role in sourcing and attracting top talent for Fairstead. This integral and highly visible role will be responsible for full cycle recruitment, ensuring the timely delivery of qualified candidates for various roles within the organization. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full cycle recruitment efforts for the business: sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, extending offers and onboarding  

• Heavy sourcing of passive candidates through networking, cold-calling, and utilizing a variety of databases: internal HRIS system (Paylocity), Indeed, LinkedIn, other online databases and social media 

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies and hiring campaigns to attract and secure candidates  

• Successfully build and maintain substantial candidate pipelines for current and future job requisitions  

• Manage the coordination of high-volume interviews, scheduling in person and virtual interviews with hiring managers  

• Maintain strong relationships with the business, acting as a trusted partner and advisor, providing consultative recruitment services and strategy alongside the Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, Senior People Partner and Hiring Managers.  

• Participate in team reporting, analytics and special projects  

• Manage recruitment process, tracking and onboarding candidates through Paylocity  

• Collect and evaluate feedback from hiring managers and interview panels  

• Partner with Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to develop and refine companywide hiring strategies and process  
• And other related duties 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of recruiting experience or 5 – 10 years of relevant recruiting experience absent a college degree; real estate developer/owner, start-up preferred. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) and strong listening skills. 

• Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and exhibit proactive behavior. 

• Team-oriented and self-motivated. 

• Meticulous attention to detail. 

• Excellent judgment with highly confidential information. 

• Strong Microsoft computer skills (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel). 

• Experience with Paylocity a plus. 

Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.