Who We Are:

At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, judgement-free environment. We provide an exceptional member experience through our Operational Pillars – Great Teams, Great Member Experience, and Operational Excellence.

Through our CORE Values, our vision is to create an environment where greatness can be achieved through empowering all to improve. We stive to create a positive community for all, empower all the opportunity to create their own path for success, respect all regardless of their background or experience, and strive for excellence in all we do for our community and business.

Who You Are:

You are a highly organized, people-first professional who is passionate about building strong teams and creating exceptional employee experiences. You enjoy partnering with leaders, identifying strong talent, and helping others succeed. You thrive in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and take pride in supporting the manager and systems that help our people and business grow.

Are detail-oriented and proactive
Communicate clearly and professionally
Enjoy partnering with field leaders and support teams
Take ownership and follow through
Are energized by finding talent that aligns with company mission and values

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a key member of the Human Resources team, responsible for sourcing, engaging and securing the best talent in the fitness industry. This role partners closely with club leaders, District Managers, and support teams to ensure a fully staffed team at each location (currently 88 and growing) and Northeast and Northwest Support Centers with exceptional teammates. Finding the best retail talent and delivering the right people to put forward for assessment. Inspiring candidates with all Core Development and Management/PF has to offer, exciting them about the role, the company and the career opportunities. This position is based in the New England market.

Key Responsibilities

Applicant Tracking Systems Maintenance

Maintain the Applicant tracking system (Paycor)
- User maintenance and training
- System structure based on organization design
- Job openings
- Candidate Pools
- Ensuring all candidates are timely reviewed and categorized

Success Measures:

All users timely added and removed based on job role
All hiring Managers trained to review and move candidate through the system
Manager Satisfaction with Candidate Pool health

Candidate Sourcing and Screening

Finding the best fitness/retail talent and delivering the right people to put forward for hiring manager assessment.
- Source candidates using various means, job fairs, hiring days, job boards, career centers etc.
Candidate screening to assist hiring managers in narrowing pool to best qualified candidates with attitude alignment
Review background checks of finalist for compliance to Core Development and Management hiring standards

Success Measures:

Staffing levels at clubs
Turnover rates
Candidate pool viability

Data, Reporting & Operational Insights

Collect, consolidate, and report on candidate sourcing and hiring stats
Provide insights and recommendations to Operations Leadership and club leadership based on talent acquisition best practices.
Monitor trends in sourcing and candidate pools and adjust approaches accordingly

Success Measures:

Accuracy and Timeliness of Reports
Adoption by Managers of best practices in hiring process
Positive Impact on candidate volume and headcount fulfillment

Role Requirements

5–8 years of experience with in house talent acquisition
2+ years of experience in talent acquisition for retail/fitness multi unit organizations
Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.
Experience coordinating hiring events
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Passion for hiring exceptional talent
Experience with data tracking, reporting, or metrics analysis is a plus.

Benefits Of Joining Planet Fitness

Health & welfare benefit packages
Vacation, sick time, and holiday pay
Free Black Card Membership
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee perks and discounts

Core Development & Management

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