Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our client, an organization in the Oil & Gas industry, is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team. This full-cycle role manages the recruiting process for a wide range of positions across the refinery, partnering with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire qualified talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience and compliance with employment policies. The position offers the opportunity to support workforce staffing needs at all levels within a fast-paced, unionized environment. Salary + Additional Benefits: $80,000 - $100,000 + Bonus 401K - company match Location: Houston, Texas 77536 Type of Position: Direct Hire Responsibilities: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding coordination. Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing requirements and develop effective recruiting strategies. Create and manage job postings through the Applicant Tracking System and external recruiting platforms. Source qualified candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, social media platforms, and direct outreach. Conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews to assess qualifications, experience, and organizational fit. Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communication, and interview feedback processes. Facilitate offer preparation, offer presentation, and pre-employment requirements. Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience. Develop candidate pipelines for current and future staffing needs. Maintain talent pools for frequently recruited and hard-to-fill positions. Build relationships with technical schools, colleges, universities, trade organizations, and industry associations. Participate in career fairs, recruiting events, community outreach programs, and networking opportunities. Support internship, co-op, and early career recruiting initiatives. Provide guidance to hiring managers regarding recruiting processes, candidate availability, interview best practices, and hiring timelines. Coordinate selection activities and facilitate movement of candidates through the hiring process. Support workforce staffing plans by maintaining awareness of hiring needs and business priorities. Ensure timely communication with hiring managers regarding candidate status and recruiting progress. Maintain accurate recruiting records and documentation within the ATS and HR systems. Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations throughout the hiring process. Support EEO, employment eligibility, background screening, and other required pre-employment processes. Assist with recruiting audits, reporting requirements, and documentation reviews. Support consistent and equitable hiring practices across all functions. Track recruiting activity, open requisitions, candidate pipelines, and hiring progress. Generate recruiting reports and metrics as requested. Identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, and process effectiveness. Support employer branding initiatives and recruiting communications. Coordinate onboarding activities with HR Operations, hiring managers, and new employees. Ensure completion of pre-employment and onboarding documentation. Support new hire orientation activities and transition processes. Assist with initiatives designed to improve early employee engagement and retention. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience. Experience recruiting for manufacturing, industrial, refining, engineering, skilled trades, maintenance, or energy-related positions required. Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably ADP Recruiting. Experience supporting both exempt and non-exempt hiring preferred. Experience recruiting in unionized environments preferred. Strong communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills. Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems and Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of TWIC card qualification or ability to qualify is required. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required. Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive, we regret that we are not able to personally respond to all applications. However, if you are invited to take the next step in the process, you will typically be contacted within one week of submitting your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr