DescriptionTitle: Senior Recruiter
Department: EPC HR Office
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Manager, Talent Acquisition
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Status : Remote
SUMMARY
The Senior Recruiter serves as a strategic talent acquisition partner, leading the development and execution of recruitment strategies aligned with organizational objectives, workforce planning priorities, and departmental hiring goals. This role builds strong partnerships with business leaders, hiring managers, and Human Resources teams to deliver innovative, consultative, and results-driven recruitment solutions that attract, engage, and secure top talent.
Leveraging a deep understanding of business operations, workforce needs, organizational culture, and competitive talent markets, the Senior Recruiter drives full-cycle recruitment efforts, including strategic sourcing, talent pipeline development, candidate engagement, and selection. Through data-driven insights, stakeholder influence, and continuous process improvement, this position enhances recruitment effectiveness, strengthens the candidate and hiring manager experience, and advances HR operational excellence across the enterprise. This position reports to the Manager, Talent Acquisition or an other senior management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate . This position is remote working from a home office with occasional travel and reporting to the office. W orking hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 10 % of the time.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and successfully engage with talent in specific disciplines
- Tell a compelling and consistent message to candidates that aligns with the company brand and values
- Develop robust communities of talent and candidate pipelines across a diverse set of functional areas and generate rapid results in a fast- paced environment
- Leads the TA contractors t hrough the full cycle recruitment process ; conducts interviews , background checks ; drafts offer letters
- Proven track record of successfully leading the TA strategies for sourcing candidates for diversity hiring ( through various job boards , virtual job fairs , job posting activities )
- Leads the recruit ing contractors on Recruitment sourcing strategies, construct target lists of companies, candidates, prospects and leads, develop pipelines of talent, contact high-potential prospects
- Reporting; maintain progress reports, captures market data to tell the passive talent market's story and assess candidate qualifications
- Collect and frame- up external talent market data to enable partners to inform and influence decisions
- Partner with the HR Team to provide consultation in compensation analysis based on job leveling criteria and is able to price a position based on job function through different competitor compensation data analytics
- Be accountable for the storage and distribution of internal and external documents with strict confidentiality
- Effectively partner with Executive Leadership, Directors , and Hiring Managers to forecast their hiring needs and strategically plan so that all departments can be proactive to achieve company goals
- Partner with the HR Team, Senior Leadership and Department Heads of the business to develop innovative sourcing tools , recruitment strategies and outreach opportunities to attract diverse, qualified candidates
- Constantly collaborate with recruiting partner s ; proactively inform on progress of sourcing strategy and recommend shifts as necessary
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance for all business units in a variety of career levels ( entry level , technical , professional, administrative, sales , executive ) to advance hiring goals as part of the overall business operation models
- Develop knowledge / building skills in functions / specialties . Build toward operating at as a SME on various external talent markets for specific professional discipline (s)
- Enhance the organization's understanding of various function spaces through research and synthesis of knowledge acquired , staying current on market trends . Proactively educate recruitment partners and hiring leaders
- Consult on talent market throughout lifecycle of individual searches
- Work with Legal and HR Personnel to manage all international Visa sponsorships through the candidate selection process if applicable
- Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
- Perform other duties and special projects , as assigned by Management
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- D egree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related fields
- 6 + years of exper ie nce in talent acquisition
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy , jobs , qualifications , compensation practices , and the administrative practices related to those factors
- Excellent assessment and interviewing skills and strong command of assessment and selection methodologies , instruments and process .
- Strong intuition and natural problem- solving skills , with an ability to manage multiple projects / priorities using tactical and strategic analytical skills
- Proactive , self -starter, goal oriented and ability to work independently
- Maintain a positive attitude and composure in a functional role
- Collaborative team player , attention to details
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Highly perceptive professional adept at connecting and communicating effectively with people at every level.
- Uphold Company's Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep understanding of the utility-scale solar project lifecycle, particularly engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
- Have full understanding of legal issues that impact global recruiting activities, contract law and restrictive covenants
- PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCO or HR certification a plus
EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
- Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
- Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
- Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
- Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
- Travel: up to 10% as needed
EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Regular professional, office business setting
- Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
- Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
- Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department