Talent Acquisition Specialist
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Date Posted:02-Jun-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:486700
Job Description
Position Overview:
RFP Homes is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to work directly alongside the (Carly Romo) Director of Recruiting and support hiring efforts across the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. This is the company's first dedicated recruiting hire and a highly visible opportunity with significant growth potential. The individual will serve as Carly's right-hand person and help build the recruiting function as the company continues to scale throughout Texas.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruit and hire 8-12 sales professionals per month
• Source, cold call, and build candidate pipelines
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter as the primary sourcing tool
• Conduct candidate screenings and manage the interview process
• Partner directly with leadership on hiring initiatives and company growth
• Build relationships with passive candidates and maintain recruiting pipelines
• Help establish recruiting processes as the organization continues to grow
Required Qualifications:
• 2-3+ years of recruiting experience
• Sales recruiting experience REQUIRED
• Strong sourcing and cold-calling abilities
• LinkedIn Recruiter experience required
• Staffing/agency recruiting experience preferred
• Experience identifying and recruiting passive candidates
Ideal Candidate:
• High energy, competitive, and results-driven
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, sourcing-heavy environment
• Strong relationship builder with a "grind it out" mentality
• Pursuit backgrounds highly preferred
• Comfortable making outbound calls and sourcing candidates daily
• Looking for someone who wants to grow with the organization long-term
• Self-starter who does not require heavy direction
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable wearing multiple hats
Compensation:
• $55K-$60K Base
• OTE $95K-$105K+
• Unlimited PTO
• Significant growth opportunity with future leadership potential
Recruiter Notes:
• DIRECT HIRE ROLE
• Reports directly to Carly Romo, Director of Recruiting
• First dedicated recruiting hire for RFP Homes
• Based in Dallas and works directly alongside Carly
• Supports hiring efforts across both Dallas and Fort Worth offices
• Primarily in-office environment
• Company currently has approximately 45 agents and plans to grow to 100 agents across Dallas and Fort Worth
• Long-term expansion plans include Houston, San Antonio, and Austin
• Opportunity to become Carly's right-hand person and potentially oversee future recruiting resources as the company grows
• Primary focus is recruiting real estate sales agents/ professionals
• Goal is 8-12 sales hires per month
• Heavy sourcing, cold-calling, pipeline building, and outbound recruiting environment
• Current recruiting tool is LinkedIn Recruiter
Client Hot Buttons:
• Sales recruiting experience is NON-NEGOTIABLE
• Must be comfortable sourcing and cold calling
• Must understand the grind of recruiting and proactively hunt talent rather than wait for applicants
• Looking for someone who wants a long-term growth opportunity, not just their next job
• High-energy personality fit is critical
Target Companies:
• Pursuit (HM specifically called this out as the ideal target company)
• Similar sales-focused recruiting and staffing organizations
• Recruiters with experience recruiting high-performing sales professionals
What HM Liked:
• Candidates from organizations like Pursuit that recruit sales talent and have strong sourcing, training, and recruiting processes
• Recruiters who understand performance-driven environments
• Candidates who can build relationships while also being highly accountable to metrics and hiring goals
• People who are motivated by growth opportunities and building something from the ground up
• Candidates who can become long-term partners to leadership
What HM Did NOT Like:
• One candidate had excessive job hopping over a short period of time and was viewed as a risk
• Recruiters who rely heavily on inbound applicants rather than sourcing
• Low-energy personalities
• Candidates who require significant direction or hand-holding
• Recruiters without sales recruiting experience
• Candidates who do not appear committed to growing with an organization long-term
Interview Process:
• Round 1: Virtual interview with Carly and Tony
• Round 2: In-person interview with Carly and meeting the Team
• Client is looking to move quickly for the right candidate
Timeline:
• Target start date is approximately 6/22/26. (3 weeks from today 6/2)
• Current recruiting vendor has not met expectations, creating urgency around this search
• Verify final timeline, schedule expectations, and interview availability with Carly
Additional Notes:
• Benefits package is still evolving; currently offering Unlimited PTO and strong bonus structure
• Working through partnership/exclusivity discussions with Carly this afternoon
RFP Homes is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to work directly alongside the (Carly Romo) Director of Recruiting and support hiring efforts across the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. This is the company's first dedicated recruiting hire and a highly visible opportunity with significant growth potential. The individual will serve as Carly's right-hand person and help build the recruiting function as the company continues to scale throughout Texas.
Key Responsibilities:
• Recruit and hire 8-12 sales professionals per month
• Source, cold call, and build candidate pipelines
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter as the primary sourcing tool
• Conduct candidate screenings and manage the interview process
• Partner directly with leadership on hiring initiatives and company growth
• Build relationships with passive candidates and maintain recruiting pipelines
• Help establish recruiting processes as the organization continues to grow
Required Qualifications:
• 2-3+ years of recruiting experience
• Sales recruiting experience REQUIRED
• Strong sourcing and cold-calling abilities
• LinkedIn Recruiter experience required
• Staffing/agency recruiting experience preferred
• Experience identifying and recruiting passive candidates
Ideal Candidate:
• High energy, competitive, and results-driven
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, sourcing-heavy environment
• Strong relationship builder with a "grind it out" mentality
• Pursuit backgrounds highly preferred
• Comfortable making outbound calls and sourcing candidates daily
• Looking for someone who wants to grow with the organization long-term
• Self-starter who does not require heavy direction
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable wearing multiple hats
Compensation:
• $55K-$60K Base
• OTE $95K-$105K+
• Unlimited PTO
• Significant growth opportunity with future leadership potential
Recruiter Notes:
• DIRECT HIRE ROLE
• Reports directly to Carly Romo, Director of Recruiting
• First dedicated recruiting hire for RFP Homes
• Based in Dallas and works directly alongside Carly
• Supports hiring efforts across both Dallas and Fort Worth offices
• Primarily in-office environment
• Company currently has approximately 45 agents and plans to grow to 100 agents across Dallas and Fort Worth
• Long-term expansion plans include Houston, San Antonio, and Austin
• Opportunity to become Carly's right-hand person and potentially oversee future recruiting resources as the company grows
• Primary focus is recruiting real estate sales agents/ professionals
• Goal is 8-12 sales hires per month
• Heavy sourcing, cold-calling, pipeline building, and outbound recruiting environment
• Current recruiting tool is LinkedIn Recruiter
Client Hot Buttons:
• Sales recruiting experience is NON-NEGOTIABLE
• Must be comfortable sourcing and cold calling
• Must understand the grind of recruiting and proactively hunt talent rather than wait for applicants
• Looking for someone who wants a long-term growth opportunity, not just their next job
• High-energy personality fit is critical
Target Companies:
• Pursuit (HM specifically called this out as the ideal target company)
• Similar sales-focused recruiting and staffing organizations
• Recruiters with experience recruiting high-performing sales professionals
What HM Liked:
• Candidates from organizations like Pursuit that recruit sales talent and have strong sourcing, training, and recruiting processes
• Recruiters who understand performance-driven environments
• Candidates who can build relationships while also being highly accountable to metrics and hiring goals
• People who are motivated by growth opportunities and building something from the ground up
• Candidates who can become long-term partners to leadership
What HM Did NOT Like:
• One candidate had excessive job hopping over a short period of time and was viewed as a risk
• Recruiters who rely heavily on inbound applicants rather than sourcing
• Low-energy personalities
• Candidates who require significant direction or hand-holding
• Recruiters without sales recruiting experience
• Candidates who do not appear committed to growing with an organization long-term
Interview Process:
• Round 1: Virtual interview with Carly and Tony
• Round 2: In-person interview with Carly and meeting the Team
• Client is looking to move quickly for the right candidate
Timeline:
• Target start date is approximately 6/22/26. (3 weeks from today 6/2)
• Current recruiting vendor has not met expectations, creating urgency around this search
• Verify final timeline, schedule expectations, and interview availability with Carly
Additional Notes:
• Benefits package is still evolving; currently offering Unlimited PTO and strong bonus structure
• Working through partnership/exclusivity discussions with Carly this afternoon
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