Talent Acquisition Specialist / Industrial Recruiter

Salary rang e: $60,000–$80,000 This is NOT an entry-level recruiting position or a general corporate recruiter opportunity. Currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of Freeport Be willing to travel to and from Freeport each workday Be prepared to relocate near the Freeport area We need a proactive, organized, and results-driven recruiter who understands the urgency, technical requirements, safety expectations, work schedules, and labor market challenges associated with plant and industrial operations. The selected candidate will manage recruiting for: Hourly Operations Personnel Instrumentation and Electrical Technicians Technical and Professional Positions Supervisory and Leadership Positions Ability to evaluate technical qualifications, employment history, shift availability, compensation expectations, safety awareness, and overall candidate suitability. Experience working directly with hiring managers to clarify job requirements, establish priorities, resolve recruiting challenges, and fill urgent or difficult positions. Working knowledge of fair and consistent selection practices and applicable employment laws. Strong written communication, verbal communication, organization, follow-through, and candidate-management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to enter an operating plant environment, walk through industrial areas, and comply with required PPE and site safety requirements. Candidatos must meet one of the following: A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, combined with directly relevant industrial recruiting experience. A substantial equivalent combination of education and directly relevant industrial recruiting or talent acquisition experience. Recruiting experience within a chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, heavy-industrial, or energy organization. Experience supporting a safety-sensitive facility or 24/7 plant operation. Experience managing high-volume hiring campaigns and urgent workforce requirements. Experience sourcing difficult-to-fill skilled-trades, maintenance, operations, and technical positions. Experience coordinating mechanical aptitude, technical skills, basic skills, and safety-related pre-employment assessments. Develop and execute recruiting strategies based on immediate and anticipated workforce requirements. Manage recruiting from job requisition and sourcing through candidate selection, offer, pre-employment processing, and onboarding. Develop targeted sourcing plans for difficult-to-fill industrial, operations, maintenance, technical, and skilled-trades positions. Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, trade schools, career fairs, community organizations, and industry-specific channels. Conduct detailed applicant screenings and initial interviews. Verify candidates’ technical qualifications, employment history, availability, schedule requirements, compensation expectations, and overall suitability. Coordinate interviews, employment offers, pre-employment assessments, and onboarding requirements. Ensure candidates understand work schedules, physical requirements, PPE expectations, and the safety-sensitive nature of plant positions. Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information (in the applicant tracking system). Provide recruiting updates regarding candidate availability, progress, hiring challenges, and recommended actions. Prepare recruiting reports and hiring metrics for HR leadership and management. Support recruiting events, trade-school relationships, employee referral programs, and community outreach initiatives. This position is primarily office-based but includes periodic entry into an industrial manufacturing or plant environment. The selected candidate may be required to: Walk through active operating areas Follow all site-specific safety requirements Attend occasional evening or weekend recruiting events Travel occasionally for schools, career fairs, or community outreach Please apply only if you can answer YES to every question below: Do you have direct industrial, manufacturing, chemical, petrochemical, energy, or comparable plant recruiting experience? Have you successfully recruited high-volume hourly employees? Have you recruited skilled-trades, maintenance, operations, or technical personnel? Can you work on-site in Freeport, Texas, Monday through Friday? Are you willing to commute to Freeport each workday or relocate near the area? Are you prepared to move through the interview and selection process promptly? #J-18808-Ljbffr Safety First Group