Manager, Talent Acquisition

Meriton is a national team of experts driving HVAC innovation through a network of high-performing companies. From strategy and support to systems and solutions, we work behind the scenes to strengthen operations and build value—for our partners and our people.

If you’re looking to make an impact, we’re glad you’re here. At Meriton, you’ll join a team that believes in big ideas, doing great work, and building careers that matter—every step of the way.

Job Title: Manager, Talent Acquisition

Location: Shared Services Office (Hybrid), Irving, TX

Reports to: VP, Talent Acquisition

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Opportunity:

Leverage your industrial market knowledge and recruiting expertise to partner across Meriton and all operating companies to hire exceptional talent and provide the best-in-class service. This player-coach role requires someone who can drive full-cycle recruitment for key roles while managing a small, high-performing team. In addition to day-to-day recruiting, you’ll lead initiatives to improve hiring processes, employer branding, and candidate experience while meeting hiring targets. You’ll closely cross collaborate with Shared Services, Operations, and Sales Leaders demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills to meet the needs of our multi-brand growing business.

Responsibilities:

• Implement recruiting best practices to attract and retain top talent, while building a strong employer brand, and managing recruitment resources effectively and efficiently
• Source candidates to meet job description profiles and build a diverse talent pool for current and future staffing needs
• Use passive sourcing and recruiting techniques including, but not limited to, Boolean searches, referrals, databases, job boards, social media, career events, and networks to locate hard to find talent
• Champion a strong candidate experience that reflects our values and helps attract top talent
• Track key recruiting metrics, such as time to fill and source effectiveness, to identify areas for improvement and optimize the recruitment process across the TA Team ensuring top performance and accountability
• Analyze job requirements, conduct market research, and develop unique recruitment initiatives to attract top talent
• Ensure a red-carpet candidate and hiring manager experience by providing clear & regular cadence communication, timely feedback, and a seamless hiring process
• Partner with the University Relations Team in the college recruiting process, including attending career fairs and events as well as establishing and maintaining year-round university relationships

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, preferably including M&A onboarding for recruitment programs & transitions
• Demonstrated success in both hands-on recruiting and team leadership scaling recruitment in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Previous experience managing / leading / mentoring others locally and remotely
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations and pivot as needed to meet the needs of the operating companies
• HVAC, Construction, or related industry a plus
• Ability to influence and persuade across all levels of the organization, exercising a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, poise, tact, and diplomacy to accomplish objectives and meet internal customer demands with a sense of urgency
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations – state, federal, and local
• Service-Oriented Leadership: Prioritizes stakeholder needs, teamwork, and collaborative problem-solving
• Adaptability & Initiative: Thrives in fast-paced environments, demonstrating flexibility, independent judgment, and proactive decision-making
• Effective Communication: Delivers clear, professional written and verbal communication across teams and organizational levels
• An “outside-the-box” thinker, undaunted by setbacks
• Must maintain a social focus, dedicating attention to building and maintaining relationships

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work location is in a corporate setting where noise levels are usually moderate, and stress levels may be moderate to high on a regular basis. Although the position’s primary work location is the shared services office in Irving, Texas, the position does follow an in-office hybrid schedule (once fully trained and performing all functions within scope of the role). Depending upon project, position and/or company needs, the hybrid schedule may fluctuate and/or change in coordination with the VP, Talent Acquisition, or other sponsor, as appropriate. The position will require the ability to work a flexible schedule in order to plan, host, and attend educational institution events as needed. Seasonal travel required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Meriton is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.  Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.