PROVIDING RIGHT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL FIRE PROTECTION NEEDS SINCE 1990.
International Fire Protection (IFP) is an Alabama-based fire suppression company. We have charted our history and legacy in building a safer environment for our customers and communities. Therefore, LIFE SAFETY IS OUR BUSINESS; as such, we promise to provide the best life safety service to our customers through quality, integrity, honesty, and customer satisfaction.  International Fire Protection, Inc. is a subsidiary of APi Group, Inc.

What we offer

  • BCBS  (health, dental, vision)
  • Flex Spending Accounts (health and dependent)
  • HSA
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • EAP
  • Supplemental Insurance (life, disability, accidental, critical)

 

MISSION

Act as a change agent and resource to assist our company on its journey to create a world class employee experience which includes but is not limited to; recruitment, on-boarding, retention and engagement.  This position will report directly to the President of International Fire Protection, Inc.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. TALENT ACQUISITION
  • Engage as a resource and provide advisement to both corporate and branch offices to successfully hire exceptional talent
  • Collaborate with company leaders to develop new and creative recruiting strategies that will differentiate us from other organizations
  • Lead the identification of "schools of choice" and other areas of opportunity to implement a consistent recruiting presence; demonstrating the opportunities our organization offers
  • Lead the effort to develop an internship program as a component to the recruiting strategy
  • Create a career fair toolkit to ensure best in class appearance and results; participating at said career fairs as appropriate
  • Collaborate with APi Group's talent, recruiting, hiring and marketing professionals (and communities/groups) across the APi Group of companies for best practices to improve our recruiting and brand awareness 
  1. TALENT ON-BOARDING
  • Develop and implement a robust, best in class on-boarding program for new hires.  Should be highly engaging, interactive and driven by technology to ensure a satisfying experience for each new employee.  Should include immersing new employees in the IFP "way" or our culture
  • Collaborate with APi Group's talent, recruiting, hiring and marketing professionals (and communities/groups) across the APi Group of companies for best practices to improve our on-boarding program
  1. TALENT RETENTION and ENGAGEMENT
  • Develop the IFP brand.  Leverage social media and technology to reach employees and create multiple points of contact for them with the company
  • Act as a resource for employee engagement and recognition - advise corporate and branch offices to successfully improve these areas
  • Develop and implement a robust, best in class performance review process for our employees.  Should be highly engaging, interactive and driven by technology to ensure a satisfying review process for both supervisor and employee
  • Act as a resource on Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and advise corporate and branch offices to successfully improve this area
  • Create and administer a "Lived Values Program"
  1. OTHER DUTIES
  • Maintain open communication and productive working relationships during collaboration among personnel in all areas of our organization
  • Participate as a member of APi Group's Talent Magnet Think Tank
  • Participate in special projects as needed

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
  • Cultivates innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
  • Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
  • Plans and Aligns -  Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
  • Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
  • Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
  • Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
  • Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people related organizational dynamics
  • Courage -  Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
  • Demonstrates Self Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weakness
  • Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

 

  • Handle confidential information in a trustworthy manner
  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
  • Communicate effectively and professionally both orally and written; clearly communicate information
  • Work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Flexibility and capability to work under changing priorities and peak workloads
  • High standards of professional conduct at all times
  • Business acumen
  • Human resources capacity
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Website navigation and use skills
  • Basic typing skills
  • Applicant tracking system experience

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Mgmt, or other related field
  • Minimum 5 years talent recruitment or talent development field - experience working with upper mgmt is preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals and professional journals
  • Ability to correspond in a professional manner - provide concise reporting and documentation
  • Ability to provide presentations to a variety of audiences

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Publisher, SharePoint, PDF Editor-Adobe or BlueBeam, Bird Dog Talent Software (all not required but favored)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions and percentages

REASONING

  • Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

  • Requires travel during approximately 25% of work schedule
  • Requires sitting
  • Requires ability to move around an office environment
  • Requires telephone and email use
  • Requires reading and creating letters, documents and memos
  • Requires face to face discussions with individuals and/or teams
  • Requires being exact or highly accurate
  • Requires meeting strict deadlines
  • Requires working with others in a group or team
  • Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with moderate equipment noise levels

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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