Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

STRIKE is seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full recruitment lifecycle within a dynamic, project-centric setting. This role is crucial for sourcing and attracting talent for field, operations, and corporate positions. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers to pinpoint candidates with relevant experience in construction, energy, industrial services, and project-based industries. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of workforce needs across craft, project management, and technical fields, with a proven ability to build candidate pipelines in challenging labor markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles, including field operations, project management, estimating, engineering, and corporate support functions.
• Engage with hiring managers to grasp project timelines, workforce planning requirements, and necessary skill sets for current and future projects.
• Design and implement strategic sourcing plans to identify suitable candidates within the construction, industrial services, oil & gas, and energy sectors.
• Cultivate and sustain robust pipelines of craft, technical, and professional candidates in competitive regional job markets.
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings and assessments, evaluating technical proficiencies, field experience, certifications, and project exposure.
• Facilitate interview scheduling and ensure efficient hiring processes that align with business urgency and project deadlines.
• Maintain precise candidate data and generate reports using the applicant tracking system.

Required Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years in recruiting, with specialized experience in at least one of the following areas: Construction, Oil & Gas / Energy, Industrial Services, or Engineering / Project-based environments.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting for field management, corporate, and project-specific roles.
• A strong comprehension of recruitment challenges in difficult-to-fill positions.
• Experience collaborating effectively with hiring managers in operations-focused organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruitment efforts in a company with multiple locations and a project-based operational model.
• Familiarity with recruiting for roles such as Project Managers, Construction Managers, Estimators, Project Controls, Field Management, and various Engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical).
• Knowledge of current workforce trends in Texas, the Gulf Coast region, or comparable markets.
• Experience recruiting for both exempt and non-exempt employee categories.

What Success Looks Like

• The ability to rapidly establish candidate pipelines for critical project and field positions.
• Building strong, trusted partnerships with hiring managers, serving as a strategic advisor on recruitment.
• Consistently achieving target time-to-fill metrics in a high-demand recruitment landscape.
• Ensuring a positive candidate experience, even during periods of high-volume recruitment.