The Role
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full-cycle recruiting for various roles, collaborate with teams, and creatively source candidates while ensuring a great candidate experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Placemakr, we’re reimagining where life happens—and that starts with our people. Our obsession with exceptional service sets us apart, but it’s our team that truly makes the difference. As part of our growing Talent Acquisition Team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of Placemakr by finding and hiring the passionate, talented individuals who make hospitality smarter.
Things move fast around here, and we like it that way. You’ll collaborate with a tight-knit team to fill a high volume of corporate and property-based roles while ensuring every candidate feels valued and every hiring manager feels supported.
We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and knows how to find and attract the right people. If you’re a creative problem solver with a genuine love for connecting with others—and you believe the right talent can transform a business—you’ll fit right in.
What You'll Do
- Partner closely with hiring managers, PX (People Experience), and business leaders to develop and execute smart, scalable recruiting strategies.
- Manage entry to management level requisitions across various departments such as Property Operations, Marketing, Tech, Sales, and Customer Service.
- Build and nurture a diverse pipeline of both active and passive candidates through thoughtful networking and creative sourcing.
- Use platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and community partnerships to uncover top talent in innovative ways.
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from initial conversation to offer acceptance.
- Provide continuous communication on pipeline activity with hiring managers to ensure recruitment plans are working and effective.
- Collaborate on tools and initiatives that elevate our recruiting efforts—from employer branding to interview best practices.
- Bring insights from the broader hiring market to inform strategy and influence decision-making.
- Embody Placemakr’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Jump in and help wherever needed—because that’s just how we work.
What It Takes
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (start-up or hospitality experience is a plus)
- Experience balancing both high-volume hourly hiring and specialized corporate searches
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (we use Lever)
- Proven ability to creatively source and engage exceptional talent through a wide variety of resources such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume Sourcing, community partnerships, professional networks, etc.)
- Strong communication skills around relationship-building, offer negotiation, and hiring manager consultation
- Open to new ideas and focused on continuously improving our recruiting process
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-changing environment while keeping a sense of urgency and optimism
- A self-starter mindset with high ownership and creative energy
- Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism
- A true team player who leads with empathy, integrity, and positivity
- You lead by example and embody the core values of Placemakr. You Own It. You Make It Better. You Treat People Right.
Our benefits & perks
Competitive Pay and Generous Stock Options
Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance with options for Flexible Spending Accounts
Generous Paid Time-Off Program
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Life Insurance
401k + 4% employer matching program
Monthly cell phone reimbursement, health & wellness stipend and a generous onboarding stipend for remote employees
Plus, discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the US
Our community norms
Great people are the key to our success. From corporate team members to our property teams and leaders, we’re looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence across the US. Most importantly, we create positive community norms that shape our company culture and inform how we do business:
We own it.
We make it better.
We treat people right.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and meet our age requirements of 18 years or older in order to be considered for employment with Placemakr.
Placemakr will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our team at [email protected]
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Placemakr values diversity of all kinds and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other. We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Placemakr participates in the E-Verify program as part of our hiring process in order to stay committed to maintaining a legal workforce and complying with all applicable employment laws. E-Verify is a federal system that allows employers to confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9 to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. All new hires will be required to complete the Form I-9 and may be verified through the E-Verify system. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, we still encourage you to apply!
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The Company
What We Do
Whether you’re with us for a day or a year, staying in a pop-up hotel or an apartment, Placemakr is blurring the lines between hospitality and home. With convenient tech, hotel amenities, and plenty more, it’s a whole new way to stay.
We partner with developers, property operators, and investors to curate a collection of apartment-like spaces in hand-picked neighborhoods. These buildings range from brand-new apartments as they’re leasing up to established apartments looking to maximize their value.
