AIR Communities · Denver, CO

Talent Acquisition Specialist —Operations Support Recruiting at AIR Communities — Denver, CO

Full-timeDenver, CO$78,000–$85,000/yearPosted 2026-07-31Apply on SmartRecruiters

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Talent Acquisition Specialist —Operations Support Recruiting

Denver, CO / Denver Tech Center | Onsite 5 days per week |

AIR is hiring an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist / Operations Support Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly, onsite operations support roles. This role is ideal for a quality-focused recruiter with a stable professional history, strong sourcing and screening judgment, and proven success hiring dependable candidates for fast-paced, operations-based environments.

This is an in-office role based at AIR’s Denver Tech Center office. Candidates should live in the Denver area or be actively relocating to Denver, CO and able to maintain a reliable, reasonable daily commute. This is not a remote position.

Also aligned with searches for: Talent Acquisition Specialist, Hourly Recruiter, Operations Recruiter, Corporate Recruiter, Recruiting Specialist, onsite recruiter, Denver recruiter, and frontline hiring recruiter roles.

What You Will Do

  • Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly operations support, administrative support, field, facilities, property management, retail, hospitality, logistics, or similar frontline roles.
  • Partner with hiring managers and operations leaders to understand hiring needs, schedules, role requirements, commute expectations, and success profiles.
  • Build Denver-area candidate pipelines through sourcing, referrals, job boards, local outreach, school/community partnerships, and talent networks.
  • Screen candidates for reliability, motivation, onsite readiness, schedule alignment, commute feasibility, and long-term fit.
  • Move quickly while maintaining a strong focus on candidate quality, communication, and hiring accuracy.
  • Write clear, searchable postings for LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruiting channels.
  • Track pipeline health, recruiting activity, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes.

What You Have

  • 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting hourly, operations-based, onsite, frontline, administrative support, property management, hospitality, retail, logistics, or facilities roles.
  • A stable professional history that reflects commitment, follow-through, and strong hiring partnerships.
  • Success delivering qualified, reliable candidates—not just resume volume.
  • Strong sourcing skills and the ability to find candidates beyond inbound applicants.
  • Excellent screening judgment, attention to detail, organization, and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Comfort with applicant tracking systems, job boards, spreadsheets, and recruiting tools.
  • Embrace new technology, AI tools, and flexibility as recruiting technology and best practices evolve.

Best Fit

  • Quality-focused: You prioritize fit, dependability, motivation, and long-term success.
  • Operations-minded: You understand hourly hiring, attendance, schedule alignment, commute expectations, and onsite work realities.
  • Fast-paced and organized: You can manage multiple openings without sacrificing accuracy or candidate experience.
  • Relationship-driven: You build trust with hiring managers, candidates, referral partners, schools, and local talent sources.

Job Posting Details

  • Public job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist — Hourly Operations Recruiting
  • Location: Denver, CO / Denver Tech Center
  • Work arrangement: Onsite, in-office 5 days per week; not remote
  • Ideal background: Hourly recruiting, operations recruiting, frontline hiring, administrative support recruiting, property management recruiting, hospitality recruiting, retail recruiting, logistics recruiting, or similar high-touch recruiting experience

Why AIR

Recruiting at AIR is relationship-driven and business-critical. You will join a collaborative Talent team and help connect dependable people to meaningful onsite opportunities in Denver.

Compensation & Benefits:

AIR offers a competitive rewards package for this role, including:

  • Expected compensation: $78,000–$85,000 base salary plus an annual target bonus of 10%. Final compensation will be based on skills and experience related to the requirements of the role.
  • Housing benefit: 25% rent discount at any AIR community; rental application required and certain exclusions apply.
  • Health & protection: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA options, and company-paid short- and long-term disability.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match.
  • Time away: Paid vacation, sick time, and 14 holidays.
  • Family support: Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks.
  • Learning & growth: Tuition assistance, up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses, ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth opportunities.
  • Additional perks: 15 hours of paid community service time annually, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and consumer discounts.

What You Need to Know

The initial application deadline is 8/4/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.