Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Full-Time | Salaried | Mesa, AZ | $70,000/year | Weekly Pay (Fridays)

Who We Are
Empowered Pilates is a family-owned Club Pilates Area Developer and Franchisee operating across multiple markets. We believe Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence, and that the people who deliver that experience are everything.

Our Purpose: To provide an encouraging and inclusive community experience that empowers everyone to live their best life.

At our core, we are people who:
•    Are Positive & Enthusiastic
•    Support Our Community & Team
•    Grow or Die

Are You Our Person?
We need a Talent Acquisition Specialist who doesn’t just fill roles, someone who finds their people, tells our story with conviction, and builds a pipeline of future Empowered Pilates teammates who embody who we are at our core.
Every candidate you touch gets a window into who Empowered Pilates is. We’re looking for someone positive, energetic, and people-obsessed who can essentially build a team of people just like themselves: the kind of human who makes our community extraordinary.
If you’re shaking your head in disbelief because this sounds exactly like you, keep reading.

What You’ll Own
The responsibilities and duties described here are representative of those an employee is expected to perform. This is not a comprehensive list and other duties may be assigned.
•    Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer facilitation across multiple markets, with a primary focus on Pilates Instructors, Studio Managers, and Member Sales & Service Specialists
•    Culture-first sourcing: proactively build talent pipelines through job boards, social media, employee referrals, and networking; find candidates who don’t just fit the job description, but fit us
•    Phone screens & interviews: conduct thoughtful, engaging candidate conversations that surface people who are genuinely aligned with our core values
•    Offer facilitation: own the full offer process from drafting through negotiation and acceptance; be the person candidates are excited to hear from
•    Onboarding coordination: partner with HR and hiring managers to ensure every new hire’s Day 1 experience reflects our culture; coordinate pre-boarding, onboarding checklists, and new hire communications across all locations
•    Offboarding support: assist with structured post-termination offboarding to protect the organization and treat departing team members with dignity
•    ATS & data management: maintain accurate, up-to-date records in our applicant tracking system and onboarding platforms
•    Metrics & reporting: track and report on time-to-fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and 90-day retention; use data to make smarter decisions
•    Employer brand partnership: collaborate with operations and leadership on how we present ourselves to candidates; you are a walking, talking reason someone should want to work here

You’re a Fit If You
•    Have 3–5 years of high-volume, multi-market recruiting experience, with a focus on hard-to-fill roles
•    Know how to find and engage passive candidates in competitive employment markets
•    Are a natural communicator; warm, confident, and compelling in writing and on a call
•    Are genuinely people-obsessed: you remember names, you notice culture fit, and you care deeply about candidate experience
•    Can work independently, manage multiple open roles simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
•    Are data-driven and comfortable in an applicant tracking system
•    Are KPI-motivated and take pride in hitting and exceeding your numbers
•    Understand and embrace the fact that in a growing organization, the job evolves, and that excites you

Bonus Points If You
•    Have experience recruiting in fitness, wellness, or boutique studio environments
•    Have a personal connection to Pilates or movement-based wellness
•    Have experience building or refining onboarding programs
•    Have worked in a franchise or multi-location business
•    Have a knack for employer branding and social media recruiting strategy

Compensation & Benefits
•    Salary: $70,000 per year, paid weekly every Friday
•    PTO: 10 days accrued paid personal time per year
•    Holidays: 10 paid floating holidays annually
•    Medical: Health benefits available; Empowered Pilates covers 75% of your individual premium
•    Free Pilates classes: Drop-in at any Empowered Pilates-operated Club Pilates location — on us
•    Retail discount: 20% off year-round; 40% off during quarterly employee appreciation weekends
•    Discounted membership option: $99/month for unlimited booking capabilities

What to Expect
•    Location: Onsite at our Headquarters location in Mesa, AZ (85215).
•    Schedule: Monday–Friday (with an occasional Saturday phone screen or interview), 40–50 hours per week. Exact start and end times will be determined by phone screens and interviews that you schedule each day, but will follow a general "8am-5pm" rule of thumb.
•    January blackout: Due to the nature of our business, time off in January is very limited. Please plan accordingly.
•    Probationary period: Your first 90 days will include regular performance check-ins.
•    Brand standards: We’re Club Pilates, even in our Support roles, which means athletic/athleisure attire and at least one branded item are expected (several uniform options will be provided upon hire).
•    Transportation: A reliable form of transportation is required. Empowered Pilates does not reimburse personal vehicle costs.

Still Reading? Then You Might Be Our Person.
If you’re nodding along because this sounds exactly like you; positive, energetic, people-driven, and ready to build something great, then we want to hear from you. We are a fairly young company growing at break-neck speed, so things will change quickly, and we promise you will NEVER be bored. That also means you’ll be given ample opportunity to grow, develop, and be challenged.

Apply now and tell us why you’re the one who should be finding our next great hire.