Talent Acquisition Specialist

JOIN THE PEOPLE POWERING KODIAKKodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.Position SummaryThe Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for identifying, attracting, engaging, and advancing top talent across the business. This role serves as a strategic talent partner to hiring managers and business leaders, developing a strong understanding of workforce needs, role requirements, market conditions, and the capabilities needed to support Kodiak’s continued growth.The successful candidate will bring a proactive sourcing mindset and will do more than post openings and review inbound resumes. This individual will build talent pipelines, mine professional networks such as LinkedIn, use creative search techniques, engage passive candidates, and leverage internal and external relationships to identify high-quality candidates who may not be actively seeking a new opportunity.This position requires strong business partnership, sound judgment, persistence, and the ability to represent Kodiak professionally in the marketplace while delivering a consistent and positive candidate and hiring manager experience.Essential Duties & Responsibilities Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand staffing needs, role requirements, team dynamics, business priorities, and the profile of successful candidates.Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies for assigned roles, including direct outreach, LinkedIn sourcing, searches, referral generation, networking, talent mapping, and targeted market research.Identify and engage passive candidates who may not be actively applying, clearly communicating Kodiak’s value proposition and building long-term relationships for current and future openings.Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for recurring, hard-to-fill, specialized, and business-critical positions across the organization.Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer support, pre-employment steps, and transition to onboarding.Screen and assess candidates for experience, qualifications, motivation, compensation expectations, cultural alignment, and overall fit with the business need.Serve as a consultative advisor to hiring managers by providing market insight, candidate availability, sourcing feedback, pipeline updates, and recommendations to improve hiring outcomes.Represent Kodiak professionally with candidates, industry contacts, search partners, community organizations, technical schools, colleges, and other potential talent sources.Maintain accurate and timely recruiting activity, candidate status, notes, and requisition information in the applicant tracking system or other recruiting tools.Support employer branding initiatives by promoting Kodiak’s culture, opportunities, career paths, and employee value proposition throughout the recruiting process.Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, company policies, equal employment opportunity requirements, and internal approval processes.Track recruiting metrics and use data to evaluate sourcing effectiveness, pipeline health, time-to-fill, candidate quality, and process improvements.Perform other duties as assigned.Education & CertificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent recruiting experience may be considered in lieu of degree.PHR, SHRM-CP, AIRS, LinkedIn Talent Acquisition Specialist, or other talent acquisition certification preferred but not required.Work Experience Three or more years of recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, or related human resources experience preferred.Demonstrated experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, databases, job boards, social platforms, or industry contacts.Experience recruiting for a range of business functions, including corporate, operational, technical, field, skilled trade, or leadership roles preferred.Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruiting strategies and advise on candidate pipelines preferred.Industry knowledge or recruiting experience in compression, power generation, or related energy services is a plus.Experience using an applicant tracking system (Workday preferred) and maintaining accurate recruiting records required.Skills and AbilitiesStrong proactive sourcing capability with the ability to identify talent beyond applicants who have already applied.Ability to use LinkedIn, creative search techniques, networking, referrals, and other creative sourcing methods to uncover qualified candidates.Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility with hiring managers, candidates, business leaders, and external talent sources.Excellent communication, interviewing, influencing, and candidate engagement skills.Business-minded approach with the ability to understand operational priorities and translate them into effective recruiting strategies.High sense of urgency, follow-through, organization, and attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, hiring managers, and candidate pipelines simultaneously.Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information.Working knowledge of employment laws, EEO requirements, and compliant recruiting practices.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and other recruiting technologies.Physical Demands This position primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment, including a computer, phone, and related technology. The role requires prolonged periods of sitting, frequent verbal and written communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.SummaryLocation: TX - The Woodlands, Corporate HQType: Full time