Operations Recruiting Manager - Central

Company Description

Who We Are

AIR Communities is a Multifamily Real Estate Operator headquartered in Denver, CO. We are one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality properties in most major markets. At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

Job Description

The Operations Talent Acquisition Manager is a hands-on leader accountable for hiring results and candidate experience across an assigned region. Partnering with Regional leaders, this role sets priorities, removes roadblocks, and leads recruiters to fill critical Operations roles.

Where You Will Work

Our corporate office is located in the Denver Tech Center. Our office spans the top two floors of the building and features expansive views of the mountains and the downtown skyline. 

AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support central administrative operations.

What You Will Do

• Deliver regional hiring outcomes across Operations roles; manage 10–15 open requisitions and fill 100+ positions annually (may vary by business need/seasonality).
• Partner with Regional leaders to set hiring priorities, align on selection strategy, and remove bottlenecks through timely decisions.
• Run regular hiring update meetings; provide clear reporting on pipeline health, progress, key outcomes, and barriers requiring support.
• Lead Transition hiring for the region, including coordination and execution of meet & greets, interviews, and offers; ensure timely candidate/stakeholder communication.
• Ensure in-person TA coverage for Transition events by deploying team members onsite; travel up to 2–3 times per month (may be adjusted based on business needs).
• Strengthen talent attraction: write/approve accurate, compelling job ads; prioritize roles for job ad spend; and activate referrals.
• Build pipelines for priority and hard-to-fill roles (including partnerships with vocational/technical schools and other programs) and drive creative sourcing approaches.
• Lead, coach, and develop recruiters; set clear expectations, reinforce process and quality standards, and drive continuous improvement using data and feedback.

Leadership Expectations

• Executes brilliantly: Delivers results with discipline and quality.
• Communicates with impact: Shares crisp updates and escalates early with options.
• Agile & solution-focused: Adapts fast, removes friction, resolves issues collaboratively.
• FSGD: Simplifies, prioritizes, and drives timely decisions.
• Committed to the success of others: Coaches, gives candid feedback, builds capability.
• Inclusive & collaborative: Builds trust and strong partnerships.
• Acts like an owner: Owns regional outcomes and long-term pipelines.

Qualifications

What You Have

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (Operations/field and/or multi-site roles).
• 2+ years of people leadership experience with proven coaching and accountability.
• Ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced recruiting with strong stakeholder partnership and communication.
• Ability to travel up to 2–3 times per month (may be adjusted based on business needs).

Preferred

• High-volume field and/or transition, acquisition, or integration hiring experience.
• Experience prioritizing job ad strategy/spend and building pipelines (schools/programs, community, or industry partnerships).
• Experience using ATS and recruiting data to monitor pipeline health and hiring performance.

Work Environment & Travel

• Partners closely with onsite and Regional leaders and flexes to support peak hiring periods; travel is required as noted above.

Additional Information

• Expected pay rate of $105,000 - $126,000 + annual target bonus. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and specific experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.
• 25% Rent Discount at any AIR community (a rental application is required