Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter for a 6-month contract opportunity in North Houston. This role will focus on recruiting engineering, information technology, and other highly specialized technical professionals within the energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.
The ideal candidate is a strategic talent acquisition professional with a proven track record of sourcing and hiring difficult-to-fill technical talent. This position requires strong partnership with hiring managers, advanced sourcing capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from requisition intake through offer acceptance for engineering, technical, and IT positions
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highly specialized and hard-to-fill roles
Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, market research, and direct outreach
Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical engineering and technology skill sets
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce planning initiatives
Screen, interview, and assess candidates for technical qualifications, experience, and organizational fit
Provide hiring recommendations, talent market insights, and recruiting updates to leadership
Coordinate interview processes and facilitate timely hiring decisions
Extend offers and support negotiations within established guidelines
Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate data within the applicant tracking system
Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruiting policies, and pre-employment requirements
Mentor recruiting team members and share sourcing and technical recruiting best practices
Support process improvements and strategic talent acquisition initiatives
Build strong relationships with hiring managers through proactive communication and exceptional customer service
Perform additional recruiting projects and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience recruiting engineering, information technology, and other specialized technical professionals
Experience supporting oil & gas, energy, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or related industries
Proven success recruiting difficult-to-fill and highly specialized positions
Strong interviewing, negotiation, and candidate assessment skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to build effective relationships with hiring managers and senior business leaders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting positions such as Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Advisors, Engineering Managers, and other specialized technical professionals
Experience utilizing Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or similar applicant tracking systems
Professional certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, AIRS, or other recruiting certifications
Desired Competencies
Strong strategic sourcing and talent mapping capabilities
Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Strong customer service mindset and sense of urgency
Excellent prioritization and multitasking abilities
Professionalism and confidence interacting with all levels of leadership and business partners
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical recruiter to make an immediate impact while supporting critical hiring initiatives for a leading organization in North Houston.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Skills
Acquisition Strategyunmatched
Applicant Tracking Systemunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Candidate Miningunmatched
Candidate Pipelineunmatched
Candidate Sourcingunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Control Engineeringunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Industrial Engineeringunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Interviewing Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
LinkedInunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Market Researchunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Technical Recruitingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Workforce Planningunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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