Senior Security Officer Recruiter

The Senior Security Officer Recruiter at Tier One Holdings LLC manages full-cycle recruiting for Texas Level III armed and Level II unarmed (non-commissioned) security officers, with a focus on experienced armed talent. The role also provides HR administration support across hiring documentation, onboarding, employee records, and employee lifecycle updates.

Location and Salary

• Work location: Dallas, TX (onsite)
• Compensation: USD 65,000 - 75,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Texas Level III armed and Level II unarmed security officer roles, with emphasis on experienced armed officers.
• Source candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, referrals, direct outreach, security academies, veteran transition programs, and law enforcement networks.
• Build and maintain qualified pipelines for current vacancies, anticipated growth, and multi-site assignments.
• Conduct structured screenings, coordinate interviews, and evaluate professionalism and communication; provide ongoing updates to candidates and hiring managers.
• Partner with Operations to prioritize staffing needs and develop recruiting plans for school, healthcare, and other sensitive assignments.
• Verify Texas DPS Private Security licensing and registration status using appropriate sources; identify any outstanding licensing or training requirements.
• Screen for assignment-specific qualifications, relevant armed experience, availability, professional presentation, and required duty equipment, including firearm ownership where applicable.
• Coordinate required background checks, references, assessments, and other pre-employment steps; ensure required clearances and approvals are documented prior to start date.
• Escalate suitability concerns and exceptions to appropriate decision-makers; do not bypass established hiring, licensing, training, or screening requirements to meet staffing targets.
• Maintain complete and accurate applicant tracking and selection records.
• Prepare and coordinate offer letters and new-hire documentation using approved terms and processes.
• Coordinate onboarding paperwork, employee records, and employee status changes with designated HR leadership and Operations.
• Track qualified Level III placements, time-to-fill, candidate conversion, training acceptance or pass rates, and 30/60/90-day retention.
• Track completion of pre-employment screening, offer-letter accuracy, and onboarding documentation quality.
• Provide recurring recruiting pipeline and performance reports to Operations leadership; identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Balance recruiting speed and volume with officer suitability, licensing compliance, and Tier One standards.

Required Qualifications

• Proven ability to source, assess, and hire qualified armed security personnel for multiple positions or client locations.
• At least two (2) years of practical HR administration, onboarding, employee documentation, or closely related experience, with overlap with recruiting experience permitted.
• Working knowledge of Texas DPS Private Security licensing, registration, and training requirements.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, Indeed, LinkedIn, and recruiting activity reporting.
• Strong screening judgment, documentation accuracy, discretion, communication skills, and independent follow-through.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site at the Dallas corporate headquarters.

Technologies

• Indeed
• LinkedIn

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, AD&D
• 401k
• Paid holidays and vacation

Preferred Qualifications

• Established DFW and Texas networks among licensed armed officers, security training academies, veterans, and law enforcement professionals.
• At least three (3) years of direct recruiting experience in the Texas private security industry, including substantial hands-on Level III armed officer recruiting and experience recruiting Level II officers.
• Experience staffing armed officers in schools, healthcare facilities, and other high-accountability environments.
• Experience supporting employee relations documentation, leave tracking, and routine HR workflows.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting, multi-site operations, and referral programs.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently produces qualified armed officer hires, maintains a reliable recruiting pipeline, meets agreed staffing deadlines, and delivers accurate, compliant hiring and HR administration.
• Performance is evaluated on both staffing outcomes and quality indicators, including early retention, training outcomes, and completion of required pre-employment checks.
• Hiring targets never override qualification, safety, or compliance requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Tier One Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.