Talent Acquisition & HR Lead

WLS is open to considering candidates near any of our office locations in Canonsburg PA, Oklahoma City OK, or Ludington MI.

Job Summary:

The Talent Acquisition & HR Lead is responsible for leading the organization's recruiting strategy, talent acquisition operations, workforce planning initiatives, and human resources programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to company leadership while remaining actively involved in recruiting critical positions across the organization. The ideal candidate has a strong recruiting foundation and a proven track record of identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent across multiple functions and geographic markets. This position requires a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable developing recruiting strategy, partnering with hiring managers, sourcing candidates, managing searches, and improving talent-related processes across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction for the Talent Acquisition and Human Resources functions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop recruiting and HR team members.
• Partner closely with company leadership on workforce planning and organizational growth initiatives.
• Oversee performance management processes, employee relations matters, and provide guidance to managers on employee development, coaching, and workplace issues.
• Lead the full-cycle recruiting function across all business units and locations.
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that support current and future hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and create effective recruiting plans.
• Personally manage searches for key and leadership-level positions.
• Lead and coordinate high-volume recruiting efforts related to large-scale client projects, geographic expansions, and other significant workforce initiatives, ensuring staffing requirements are met within established timelines.
• Build talent pipelines and improve employer branding efforts.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and improve recruiting processes.
• Provide HR guidance, support employee relations matters, and ensure compliance with employment laws.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated success leading full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple job functions, levels, and geographic regions.
• Strong sourcing capabilities utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, industry associations, direct outreach, and other proactive talent acquisition methods.
• Proven ability to recruit and assess candidates for professional, technical, operational, management, and leadership positions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers and leaders while serving as a strategic advisor throughout the hiring process.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track, interpret, and communicate recruiting metrics and hiring trends.
• Experience improving recruiting processes, candidate experience, talent pipelines, and employer branding initiatives.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and other core human resources disciplines.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations affecting recruiting and employment practices.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, and recruiting technologies.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Required Education & Experience:

• 8-15 years of progressive professional experience with a primary focus on recruiting, talent acquisition, or executive search.
• Previous experience with a recruiting agency, staffing firm, executive search firm, or professional search organization strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as a Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Lead, Recruiting Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, HR Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Previous experience in the Land & Energy industry a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.