Recruiting and Engagement Specialist at United Aviate Academy (UAA)

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Are you passionate about building amazing teams and creating an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to onboarding? United Aviate Academy is seeking a creative and results-driven Recruiting & Engagement Specialist to help us find and attract top talent, foster a positive company culture, and ensure every candidate feels valued. 

Perks and benefits

Flight benefits for travel on United Airlines, including buddy passes for friends and family. 

Competitive salary, paid holidays, PTO, sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance.

Position Summary

United Aviate Academy (UAA) is actively seeking a qualified and reliable Recruitment and Engagement Specialist. The Recruitment and Engagement Specialist plays a key role in supporting organizational growth by sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent while ensuring new employees are successfully integrated into the company. This role manages the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle—from workforce planning and employer branding to candidate selection—and oversees onboarding activities to promote employee engagement, compliance, and retention.

Duties/Responsibilities 

Recruitment 

• Develop and implement strategic hiring plans for all open roles  

• Source candidates through job boards, social media, career fairs, and industry partnerships. 

• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate hiring manager interviews. 

• Partner with department leaders to assess staffing needs and workforce planning. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry networks, recruitment agencies, and trade schools to expand talent pipelines. 

• Partner with hiring managers/team to develop clear and captivating job descriptions and candidate profiles (behavioral fit and technical qualifications) for our open positions 

• Be creative in sourcing passive candidates including freelance contractors through sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn/Indeed) and (e.g. JsFirm) to build a long-term pipeline and keep candidates engaged 

• Confidently manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to making an offer 

• Maintain prompt and organized communication and feedback throughout the entire recruiting process 

• Proudly communicate our offerings and be able to answer any candidate questions surrounding our benefits, compensation, culture, etc. 

Onboarding & Employee Integration 

• Oversee pre-employment processes, including background checks and drug screenings 

• Lead new hire orientation sessions 

• Manage the distribution of uniforms, ID badges, and access credentials for new employees. 

• Serve as a key point of contact for new hires during their initial months, providing guidance and support for a smooth transition. 

• Create and oversee the onboarding process to ensure a seamless and engaging candidate to employee transition 

• Continuously enhance onboarding programs to improve employee retention and engagement. 

• Manage the new employee onboarding process via Workday 

Compliance & Administrative Support 

• Provide support to the Sr HRBP with employee engagement, 30, 60, 90-day checks-ins and culture event planning 

• Maintain accurate recruitment records and hiring metrics. 

• Ensure all hiring and onboarding processes align with security regulations, labor laws, and UAA standards. 

• Craft engaging job posts, reflective of United Aviate Academy’s values and culture and advertise appropriately 

• Conduct candidate and employee satisfaction evaluations and workshops 

• Stay on top of competitive intelligence and research in regards to recruitment, development, and retention 

• Provide weekly pipeline reports with recommendations to drive improvements and provide insights into the candidate market 

• Responsible for managing and improving our recruiting and onboarding processes to drive efficiency 

• Actively promote open positions internally and encourage employees to become brand ambassadors 

• Strategize hiring events to increase employee referrals and build brand awareness 

• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes 

• Act as a point of contact and build influential student relationships during the selection process 

• Utilize full range of recruiting methods including Internet and online database searches,  
  industry/trade/professional associations, and attending job fairs and conferences 

• Partners with United recruiters when needed 

• Ensures 100% data accuracy when filling requisitions to ensure timely onboarding of candidates 

Qualifications 

Minimum Requirements 

Experience 

• 2+ years of experience in a recruiting role with experience in proactive outreach to passive candidates and creating role-specific pipelines 

• Experience working in Workday is required 

• Experience with sourcing and building candidate lists via LinkedIn Recruiter 

• Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices surrounding recruitment and hiring 

• Understanding of web technologies; prior work with sourcing candidates 

• Highly proficient in compiling reports in spreadsheet software and putting together presentations or data metrics 

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite) 

• Experience in an office/business professional setting and eager to develop best in class operations practices and systems 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors 

• Self-starter and eager to help create new processes and policies 

• Proven track record of sourcing quality candidates 

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail 

• Motivated to work independently and able to manage time effectively 

• Excellent leadership and management skills  

• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members 

• Experience working for a small to mid-size growing business part of a larger company is a plus 

• Excellent time management, follow-through and organizational skills 

• Strong communication and ability to build relationships with all levels of personnel 

• Strategic and forward-thinking 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, valuing compliance and ethical behavior 

• Strong decision-making skills 

• Excellent interviewing, multi-tasking, prioritizing, organizational, project management, customer service, and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to handle highly confidential information 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Positive attitude, with a willingness to learn new responsibilities, adapt to change, collaborate as a team-player, and has a passion for continuous improvement 

• Commitment to the company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk. 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.