McDermott International

Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist

McDermott International • $110K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 7-9 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, ideally in energy-related sectors.
  • Minimum 5 years of agency or corporate recruiting experience, and 3 years of front-end screening for technical roles.
  • Experience in sectors like Oil & Gas, Engineering, or related industries.
  • Proven success in managing full-cycle recruitment for direct hire and contract positions.
  • Strong knowledge of global recruitment practices and talent acquisition strategies.
  • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders and HR teams to assess hiring needs and business objectives.
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies for various positions worldwide.
  • Attract and recruit top-tier talent across multiple disciplines and regions.
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment activities from requisition to onboarding.
  • Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to build candidate pipelines.
  • Coach hiring managers on recruitment processes and expectations.
  • Monitor recruitment metrics and ensure compliance with legal and internal policies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with global hiring managers and senior leaders.
  • Role includes mentorship and training of junior team members.
  • Possibility to engage in strategic recruitment initiatives.
  • Opportunity to influence and improve recruitment practices.
  • Flexible scope of responsibilities to adapt to business needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Overview:

The Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Talent Acquisition-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of Talent Acquisition. This position may also be responsible for training less experienced team members. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Talent Acquisition and broad knowledge of the Talent Acquisition discipline within the Human Resources function.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, HR teams, and Resource Managers to understand business objectives and workforce planning needs for both immediate and long-term hiring requirements
  • Develop and execute recruitment strategies for direct hire and contingent workforce positions
  • Attract, identify, and recruit top-tier talent across multiple disciplines and geographic regions
  • Deliver innovative recruitment solutions and tailored hiring strategies for global and regional clients and stakeholders
  • Support recruitment efforts globally as business needs require, regardless of location
  • Develop talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment activities from requisition intake through offer negotiation and onboarding
  • Create, review, and post accurate job advertisements that align with business requirements, legal regulations, and internal posting procedures
  • Conduct candidate sourcing, resume reviews, phone screenings, interviews, assessments, and selection activities
  • Manage contract negotiations and offer discussions while ensuring a positive candidate experience
  • Serve as the primary liaison between candidates, hiring managers, and Human Resources throughout the recruitment process
  • Coach and guide hiring managers on recruitment processes, expectations, responsibilities, and cycle-time commitment
  • Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referral programs, and market research
  • Assess and monitor the effectiveness of sourcing channels and recommend improvements to support hiring goals
  • Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and operational positions
  • Identify passive talent and engage high-performing candidates for current and future opportunities
  • Promote strategic cross-selling of candidates across business units and regions
  • Build strong partnerships with hiring managers, Human Resources, operations leaders, and business stakeholders
  • Provide consultative recruitment advice to all levels of the organization
  • Support workforce planning discussions and recruitment forecasting
  • Drive high levels of client and hiring manager satisfaction through service excellence and responsiveness
  • Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment market trends, talent availability, and hiring strategies
  • Ensure accurate and timely documentation of candidate and client information within Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools
  • Partner closely with the Global Resource Center (GRC) to ensure recruiting activities are accurately reflected in recruiting systems
  • Monitor and report recruitment metrics, targets, and performance results on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure recruitment goals are met or exceeded
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, employment legislation, equal employment opportunity requirements, and diversity initiatives
  • Lead, mentor, and support Talent Acquisition team members within the assigned region or country
  • Provide training, coaching, and development opportunities to recruiters and talent acquisition professionals
  • Share recruiting best practices and help drive continuous process improvements
  • Participate in recruiter engagement initiatives and training programs
  • Represent the organization at career fairs, industry events, networking functions, and talent marketing initiatives
  • Actively participate in global employer branding programs
  • Support account development efforts through relationship building and strategic recruitment consulting
  • Maintain regular client communication and document updates within CRM systems
  • Manage strategic recruitment accounts and may operate within a 360-recruitment environment, including both business development and recruiting responsibilities
  • Support temporary, contract, and project-based hiring needs
  • Collaborate with operations and HR teams to align staffing requirements with organizational and contractual obligations
  • Lead or participate in special projects related to recruiting, sourcing, workforce planning, and talent acquisition operations
  • Demonstrate flexibility in performing responsibilities outside the core scope of the role as business needs dictate


Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 7-9 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience with a minimum of 5 years of agency and/or corporate recruiting experience, preferably within the energy, oil and gas, engineering, construction, industrial, or related sectors. Also, minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience with front-end, resume screening and research for technical roles
  • Experience recruiting within the Oil & Gas, Energy, Upstream, Downstream, Engineering, or related industries.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting candidate sourcing, research, resume screening, and phone screening for technical and professional positions.
  • Proven success managing full-cycle recruitment for direct hire and contract positions.
  • Demonstrated success using LinkedIn Recruiter and other advanced sourcing tools.
  • Knowledge of global recruiting practices and international talent acquisition strategies
  • Track record of achieving or exceeding recruitment metrics and hiring targets.
  • Experience recruiting across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil
  • Experience leading small teams, projects, or regional recruiting initiatives.
  • Experience partnering with business leaders and hiring managers in a consultative capacity.
  • Strong understanding of recruitment processes, sourcing methodologies, and talent market dynamics.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Outstanding communication, negotiation, and candidate management abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, and solve complex recruiting challenges.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity practices.
  • Must have Impeccable references, strategic thinker, professionalism and team player


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience using Oracle, PCRecruiter, CRM platforms, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
  • Experience working a 360-degree recruitment desk, including business development and account management responsibilities.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish or Trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.


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About McDermott International

McDermott International, Inc. is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions?from the wellhead to the storage tank?to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. Our proprietary technologies, integrated expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Customers rely on McDermott to deliver certainty to the most complex projects, from concept to commissioning. Learn more at www.mcdermott.com.
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