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Burnett Specialists

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SKILLS
Acquisition Strategy, Applicant Tracking System, Best Practices, Business Administration, Candidate Mining, Candidate Pipeline, Candidate Sourcing, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Control Engineering, Customer Support/Service, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, Market Research, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Oil and Gas, Oracle, Organizational Skills, PHR (Professional in Human Resources), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Software Engineering, Sourcing Strategy, Technical Recruiting, Time Management, Workforce Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract – 6 Months)
? North Houston, TX

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
  • Strong passive candidate sourcing experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced recruiting techniques
  • 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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