Talent Acquisition Partner

Overview

This long-term contract opportunity in Houston, TX is for a Talent Acquisition Partner who will help strengthen hiring operations for a growing business in the CST time zone. The role calls for a mix of strategic recruiting thinking and hands-on delivery, with a strong emphasis on technical and operational hiring. You will work closely with business leaders to improve recruiting performance, shape a better candidate journey, and support ongoing workforce needs.

Recruitment Operations and Strategy

• Develop and improve hiring workflows, recruitment procedures, and the tools that support them so they can keep up with changing staffing needs.
• Set recruiting success metrics and use data such as time-to-fill, funnel conversion, quality of hire/selection, and candidate experience to identify improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate, choose, and fine-tune recruiting platforms and sourcing tools to improve efficiency and make reporting more useful.
• Build and maintain a consistent, fair, and metrics-based hiring approach across teams and departments.

Vendor and Stakeholder Management

• Negotiate with external recruiting partners on service terms, pricing, and delivery expectations.
• Manage agency relationships by reviewing outcomes, controlling spend, and ensuring vendor support matches business priorities and hiring standards.
• Partner effectively with leaders and hiring teams to support key talent needs and build trusted working relationships.

Recruiting Delivery

• Handle full-cycle recruiting for important open roles, including outreach, screening, interview coordination, evaluation, and offer-related discussions.
• Build stronger talent pipelines by connecting with professional groups, educational institutions, and relevant industry communities.
• Represent the employer brand consistently and help create a positive, engaging candidate experience.

Additional Information

TalentMatch®

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting qualified job seekers with opportunities across finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support functions. The company offers contract, temporary, and permanent placement solutions.

Support for contract and temporary professionals includes access to competitive compensation and benefits, free online training, and the ability to browse and apply for opportunities through the company app with job alerts and AI-matched recommendations.

Terms and Conditions

Applicants for U.S. openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits for contract and temporary professionals include medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance, plus eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics.