The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as HULK’s primary recruiting partner, leading full-cycle hiring efforts across the organization. As the sole recruiter, this role develops and executes sourcing and recruiting strategies, partners with leadership and hiring managers to identify workforce needs, and delivers efficient, compliant, and candidate-focused hiring processes. The position is responsible for building talent pipelines, maintaining recruiting systems, coordinating onboarding activities, managing agency relationships, and leveraging hiring metrics to improve outcomes. This role requires strong industry knowledge, relationship-building skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This position is in-office and open to candidates located in Houston, TX.
Job Responsibilities
- Own and manage the full-cycle recruiting process for all positions, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding transition.
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to identify talent needs, define role requirements, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship management with active and passive talent.
- Execute innovative sourcing strategies utilizing ATS tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, professional networks, and targeted outreach methods.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by providing clear communication, timely feedback, and professional engagement throughout the hiring process.
- Conduct comprehensive candidate screenings to evaluate technical qualifications, cultural alignment, and long-term fit with HULK’s values and business needs.
- Coordinate and manage all interview logistics while ensuring hiring managers are prepared and aligned on selection criteria.
- Train and coach hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques, evaluation tools, and recruiting best practices.
- Develop and implement standardized interview guides, scorecards, and job-specific assessment tools to support consistent and equitable hiring decisions.
- Provide labor market insights, recruiting metrics, and hiring progress updates to leadership to support workforce planning and decision-making.
- Manage onboarding coordination, including pre-employment requirements, background checks, internal stakeholder communication, and new hire readiness.
- Maintain data integrity and compliance within the Applicant Tracking System and ensure recruiting documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Strengthen HULK’s employer brand by promoting company culture, values, and career opportunities through internal and external engagement strategies.
- Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies, including vendor performance, preferred partner development, and cost-effective utilization.
- Stay current on recruiting trends, employment laws, diversity and inclusion practices, and industry hiring strategies to continuously improve talent acquisition outcomes.
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience in staffing agency or corporate recruiting role with full life cycle recruiting responsibility for management level positions as well as exempt and non-exempt positions; Clerical/Administrative, Accounting, IT, Engineering, Sales/Marketing, Customer Service, etc required.
- Prior recruiting experience within the Oil & Gas or energy services industry required.
- Strong working knowledge of recruiting and HR practices, procedures, and workflows.
- Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with leaders, hiring managers, and external candidates while representing HULK professionally.
- Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Glassdoor.
- Solid understanding of applicable employment laws, compliance requirements, and candidate confidentiality standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and navigate ambiguity with minimal direction.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and responsive, with the ability to develop recruiting strategies aligned to evolving business needs.
- Ability to travel up to 10% based on business requirements.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands: This job is a mostly sedentary role; however, moderate physical activity is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach, carry, pull, lift, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to have specific vision abilities which include close and distant vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees are also required to talk and listen.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office/field/shop environment. The noise level is moderate, and the area is well-lit. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
HULK is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including relevant experience, skills, certifications, and market conditions.
In addition to base compensation, HULK offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, paid time off, company holidays, and additional employee programs designed to support overall well-being and professional growth.
HULK is a growing organization that values operational excellence, collaboration, and employee development, offering team members the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers.
