Senior Recruiter - Immediate

Senior Technical Recruiter

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter for a 6-month contract opportunity in North Houston. This role will focus on recruiting engineering, information technology, and other highly specialized technical professionals within the energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. The ideal candidate is a strategic talent acquisition professional with a proven track record of sourcing and hiring difficult-to-fill technical talent. This position requires strong partnership with hiring managers, advanced sourcing capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions in a fast-paced environment.

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from requisition intake through offer acceptance for engineering, technical, and IT positions

Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, market research, and direct outreach

Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical engineering and technology skill sets

Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce planning initiatives

Provide hiring recommendations, talent market insights, and recruiting updates to leadership

Coordinate interview processes and facilitate timely hiring decisions

Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate data within the applicant tracking system

Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruiting policies, and pre-employment requirements

Mentor recruiting team members and share sourcing and technical recruiting best practices

Support process improvements and strategic talent acquisition initiatives

Build strong relationships with hiring managers through proactive communication and exceptional customer service

Perform additional recruiting projects and responsibilities as assigned

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Minimum 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience

Demonstrated experience recruiting engineering, information technology, and other specialized technical professionals

Experience supporting oil & gas, energy, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or related industries

Strong passive candidate sourcing experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced recruiting techniques

Proven success recruiting difficult-to-fill and highly specialized positions

Ability to build effective relationships with hiring managers and senior business leaders

Experience recruiting positions such as Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Advisors, Engineering Managers, and other specialized technical professionals

Experience utilizing Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or similar applicant tracking systems

Professional certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, AIRS, or other recruiting certifications

Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills

Strong customer service mindset and sense of urgency

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical recruiter to make an immediate impact while supporting critical hiring initiatives for a leading organization in North Houston.