Associate Recruiter

Pacifico Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy in Dallas is seeking a recruiting professional to support sourcing, initial screening, interview coordination, and offer support, reporting to the Talent Management Lead. This hands-on role develops recruiting skills while delivering a responsive candidate experience and keeping searches organized.

You will build talent pipelines, review applications, schedule interviews, collect feedback, and hand off to onboarding with the People team, helping Pacifico move AI-powered

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, sourcing, or coordinating candidate outreach.
• Ability to research candidates and write outreach messages.
• Strong communication and professional approach to candidates and hiring teams.
• Excellent organizational skills managing multiple searches, schedules, and follow-ups.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Management Lead and hiring managers to understand role requirements, hiring priorities, and evaluation criteria.
• Source prospective candidates through networks, job boards, referrals, and targeted research; build pipelines.
• Review applications and conduct initial screens against requirements; document findings and next steps.
• Coordinate interviews, calendars, and candidate logistics; communicate preparation details and keep candidates informed.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, candidate notes, and job postings for easy follow-up.
• Collect interviewer feedback, track open decisions, and flag delays or sourcing challenges.
• Support approved offer preparation and pre-employment coordination with People team for onboarding.
• Track pipeline activity and propose improvements to outreach and candidate experience.

Skills

Candidate outreach

Scheduling

Communication

Organization

Tools

ATS

Calendars

Spreadsheets

Job description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group's experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

Help Pacifico Energy identify and engage the people who will support its growth. Reporting to the Talent Management Lead, you will contribute to recruiting from sourcing and initial screening through interview coordination and offer support. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to develop recruiting skills while delivering a responsive candidate experience and keeping searches organized.

What you get to do

• Partner with the Talent Management Lead and hiring managers to understand role requirements, hiring priorities, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Source prospective candidates through professional networks, job boards, referrals, and targeted research; build relevant talent pipelines.
• Review applications and conduct initial candidate screens against agreed requirements, documenting findings and recommending next steps.
• Coordinate interviews, calendars, and candidate logistics; communicate preparation details and keep candidates informed throughout the process.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, candidate notes, and job postings so hiring activity and next steps are easy to follow.
• Collect interviewer feedback, track open decisions, and flag delays or sourcing challenges to the Talent Management Lead.
• Support approved offer preparation and pre-employment coordination, working with the People team on a smooth handoff to onboarding.
• Track pipeline activity and sourcing results, and suggest practical improvements to outreach, coordination, and the candidate experience.

What you bring to the role

• Experience in recruiting, sourcing, recruiting coordination, or related work involving candidate outreach and scheduling; relevant internships count.
• Ability to research prospective candidates, assess experience against defined requirements, and write clear outreach messages.
• Clear communication and a professional, responsive approach to candidates and hiring teams.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple searches, schedules, and follow-ups.
• Comfort using applicant tracking systems, spreadsheets, calendars, and professional networking tools, with a willingness to learn new systems.
• Discretion with candidate and compensation information, and a consistent, job-related approach to screening and documentation.
• Experience recruiting for energy, infrastructure, engineering, construction, finance, or other specialized roles is a plus.