Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Houston, TX | Competitive Pay & Benefits DirectPath Recruiting Services is partnering with a growing organization to identify a motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its Human Resources team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on recruiter who enjoys proactively sourcing talent, building candidate pipelines, and partnering with hiring managers to fill positions across a diverse, industrial-focused organization. The ideal candidate is a relationship-driven recruiter who can manage the full recruitment lifecycle, balance multiple open positions, and identify qualified candidates for both hourly and professional roles. What You'll Do Manage Full-Cycle Recruiting: Oversee the recruitment process from job posting and candidate sourcing through interviews, offers, and pre-employment activities. Proactively Source Talent: Identify, engage, and recruit qualified candidates for both high-volume and hard-to-fill positions. Partner with Hiring Managers: Collaborate with department leaders to understand staffing needs, establish recruiting priorities, and provide regular updates on candidate pipelines and hiring progress. Build Talent Pipelines: Develop ongoing candidate networks to support current openings and future workforce needs. Recruit Across Multiple Functions: Support hiring for a diverse range of positions, including CDL and DOT-regulated drivers, laboratory technicians, chemists, account managers, forklift operators, yard personnel, and corporate professionals. Manage Recruiting Systems: Maintain accurate candidate records, requisitions, and recruitment activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Develop Effective Job Postings: Create engaging, accurate, and compliant job advertisements that attract qualified candidates. Expand Sourcing Channels: Build relationships with universities, technical schools, trade programs, industry organizations, career fairs, and community partners. Enhance the Candidate Experience: Represent the organization professionally throughout the hiring process while helping strengthen its employer brand. What We're Looking For Previous experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources, with demonstrated full-cycle recruiting experience. Strong candidate sourcing skills and the ability to engage both active and passive candidates. Experience managing multiple requisitions and competing hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), online recruiting platforms, and candidate management tools. Paycom Recruiting/ATS experience is strongly preferred. Experience recruiting within oil and gas, industrial services, transportation, manufacturing, logistics, or similar environments is preferred. Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, and follow-through skills. Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage candidate information accurately. Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered. Ability to travel approximately 10% for recruiting events and company locations. The organization offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Competitive pay Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off and paid holidays Company-paid disability and life insurance Professional development and career advancement opportunities Why Consider This Opportunity? This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of full-cycle recruiting, develop proactive sourcing strategies, build meaningful relationships with hiring managers, and make a measurable impact on organizational growth. #J-18808-Ljbffr DirectPath Recruiting Services