Field Recruiter II

Burnett Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists is hiring a Recruiter II to support field operations, technical, skilled-trade, and operational hiring needs. This contract role offers potential to transition to permanent based on business needs and performance.

The position is located in North Houston – Greenspoint, TX and partners with HR, operations leadership, and hiring managers. The ideal candidate will manage full-cycle recruiting, source passive candidates, and fill high-volume and hard-to-fill vacancies in oil and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related HR experience.
• Experience recruiting for field operations, skilled trades, manufacturing, energy, oil & gas, or similar environments.
• Strong passive candidate sourcing experience including LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for high-volume, multi-location, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for field operations, technical, skilled-trade, and operational positions.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates for high-volume and specialized roles.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, social media, professional networks, trade schools, and community programs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions including mechanical, electrical, maintenance, equipment, transportation, warehouse, safety, and oilfield operations roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, hiring priorities, and workforce requirements.
• Conduct screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, experience, availability, and fit.
• Coordinate interviews, extend offers, support negotiations, and provide market insights to managers.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information in the ATS and ensure compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC)

Job description

Location: North Houston – Greenspoint, TX

Employment Type: Contract with potential to transition to permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter II to support field operations, technical, skilled-trade, and operational hiring needs. This position will partner closely with hiring managers, operations leadership, and Human Resources to develop and execute effective recruiting strategies that attract qualified talent in a fast-paced, operational environment. The ideal candidate has experience managing full-cycle recruiting, sourcing passive candidates, and filling high-volume and hard-to-fill positions. Experience recruiting within the oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, skilled trades, or industrial sectors is highly preferred. This is a contract opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for field operations, technical, skilled-trade, and operational positions.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates for high-volume and specialized roles.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, social media, professional networks, trade schools, and community recruiting programs.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions, including mechanical, electrical, maintenance, equipment, transportation, warehouse, safety, and oilfield operations roles.
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand staffing needs, hiring priorities, and workforce requirements.
• Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate technical qualifications, experience, availability, and overall fit.
• Coordinate interviews, facilitate hiring decisions, extend offers, and support offer negotiations.
• Provide hiring managers with candidate recommendations, recruiting updates, and market insights.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.
• Ensure compliance with recruiting policies, employment regulations, and pre-employment requirements.
• Participate in job fairs, hiring events, technical-school outreach, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
• Develop relationships with workforce organizations, educational institutions, military-transition programs, and community partners.
• Track recruiting metrics and communicate progress, challenges, and hiring activity to leadership.
• Share sourcing best practices and provide guidance to other recruiters as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other talent acquisition projects.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or related Human Resources experience. Experience recruiting for field operations, skilled trades, technical positions, manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, or other operational environments. Strong passive candidate sourcing experience, including LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing techniques. Demonstrated success recruiting for high-volume, multi-location, and hard-to-fill positions. Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and negotiation skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple requisitions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with all levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience recruiting for land drilling, rig operations, oilfield services, heavy equipment, mechanical maintenance, electrical systems, automation, transportation, warehouse, or Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) positions. Experience developing candidate pipelines through trade schools, technical colleges, workforce-development programs, military-transition organizations, and community recruiting events. Experience with Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC) or similar enterprise applicant tracking systems.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a proactive, resourceful recruiter who can balance high-volume recruiting demands with specialized technical hiring needs. They should be comfortable working with field operations leaders, identifying hard-to-find talent, building strong candidate pipelines, and delivering a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. HOUWD51