Principal Consultant

NES Fircroft; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day workweek

22 days PTO + 10 holidays

Life insurance and medical benefits

Company-paid trips and relocation

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Houston seeks a Principal Consultant to own their desk, build client relationships, and lead end-to-end recruitment across Oil, Gas, and Energy sectors.

You will drive full-cycle recruiting, source top talent, and manage client partnerships with a focus on retained search and strategic staffing solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Oil, Gas or Energy sectors.
• At least 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, agency-based.
• Proven ability in 360 recruitment or B2B sales.
• Confident, personable and skilled at relationship-building.
• Detail-oriented, strong multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and target-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, evaluate, and place technical professionals across Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Energy, Power Generation, Renewables.
• Drive new business development through leads, referrals, and market research.
• Employ sourcing strategies to expand talent pools and attract candidates.
• Conduct thorough interviews to assess candidate qualifications and maintain client relationships.
• Provide career guidance and maintain ongoing communication with candidates.
• Balance job orders and candidate pipelines across multiple opportunities.

Skills

Industry experience

Recruitment expertise

Business acumen

Outgoing personality

Organizational skills

Ambitious and driven

Team player

Job description

Ready to take charge and drive success in Energy recruitment? Step into the role of Principal Consultant and let’s grow together!

As a Principal Consultant, you’ll be responsible for establishing new business relationships, leading the recruitment process, and delivering exceptional results across Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Power Generation, Renewables, and Energy sectors. This entrepreneurial role gives you full operational ownership of your desk, clients, and career progression, perfect for someone with a proven track record in full-cycle recruiting.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Recruiting Top Talent: Source, interview, evaluate, and place technical professionals in permanent positions across specialized disciplines within Oil, Gas, Chemicals, Energy, Power Generation, and Renewables.
• Generating New Business: Drive new business development through leads, referrals, market research, and project tracking.
• Creative Sourcing: Employ innovative sourcing strategies to expand your talent pool and attract qualified candidates.
• Building Relationships: Conduct thorough interviews to assess candidate qualifications and maintain strong, long-term connections with candidates and clients.
• Providing Career Guidance: Maintain consistent communication and offer career advice to candidates throughout the process.
• Ensuring Quality Service: Balance job orders and candidate pipelines while managing multiple complex opportunities effectively.
• Account Management: Manage new and existing client accounts, including organizing and attending client visits.
• Promoting Retained Search: Advocate for retained search recruitment methods, securing exclusive client partnerships.
• Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with NES Fircroft's quality standards, local legislation, and client-specific requirements.
• Strategic Client Relationships: Develop and maintain key client relationships through phone and face-to-face meetings.
• Market Awareness: Monitor competitor activity and market trends to inform recruitment strategies.
• Team Support: Assist with mentoring and training team members, sharing best practices and improving productivity.

What We're Looking For:

• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in Oil, Gas, or Energy sectors.
• Recruitment Expertise: At least 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, agency-based required.
• Business Acumen: Proven ability in 360 recruitment or business-to-business sales.
• Outgoing Personality: Confident, personable, and skilled at relationship-building.
• Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ambitious and Driven: Self-motivated, target-oriented, and hungry for success.
• Team Player: Collaborative but capable of working independently.

Why NES Fircroft?

• Financial Stability: Competitive base salary with an excellent bonus scheme.
• Work-Life Balance: 4 ½-day workweek with early finish on Fridays.
• Time Off: 22 days of PTO, increasing by 2 days on your third year of service, plus 10 paid bank holidays.
• Career Development: Access to training, mentorship, and international relocation opportunities.
• Securing Your Future: Life insurance immediately upon starting, 100% medical benefits covered, vision and dental offered.
• Spending Time with Loved Ones: Festive shutdown from Christmas to the New Year.
• Culture & Perks: Company-paid trips, prizes, charity days, and engaging team initiatives.

If you're ready to lead, innovate, and build meaningful client and candidate connections, this is the opportunity for you.

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