Senior Recruiter - South Central Region (Houston, TX)

Burns & McDonnell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Recruiter to partner with regional leadership and hiring managers across business lines. This on-site role supports the South Central Region (Houston, Austin, San Antonio) and leads full life cycle recruitment for external and internal positions with strong local market knowledge.

You will develop sourcing strategies, build pipelines through local networks, screen candidates, coordinate interview processes, present offers, and help maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in human resources, business or related field.
• Experience with full lifecycle recruitment in engineering, construction, power, oil and gas or heavy industrial markets.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies using market research, networks and local relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to advise hiring managers and collaborate with HR teams.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and internet sourcing tools.
• Understanding of Boolean search techniques for sourcing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and research skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and regional leadership to anticipate hiring needs and set search priorities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies informed by local market and competition.
• Build and maintain pipelines through direct outreach, local networks and referrals.
• Screen candidates to assess qualifications, interests, and salary expectations.
• Coordinate interview processes and support candidates visiting the office.
• Present offers and negotiate terms with selected candidates.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies and provide guidance to teams.
• Provide regional hiring updates and collaborate with HR partners.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Market research

Networking

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Boolean search

Education

Bachelor degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS

Job description

Description

The Senior Recruiter partners with regional leadership and hiring managers across business lines to identify workforce needs and develop recruitment strategies that support business goals. Based in Houston, TX, this position supports the South Central Region (Houston, TX; Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX) and provides full life cycle recruitment for assigned external and competed internal positions, with an emphasis on searches that benefit from local market knowledge and relationships. This role also serves as an on-site Talent Acquisition resource, builds local talent networks, and shares market insight to strengthen recruiting across the region.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and regional leadership to anticipate hiring needs, establish search priorities, and focus recruiting efforts where local market knowledge and relationships can improve outcomes.
• Monitor local talent availability, competitor activity, and hiring challenges, and translate findings into practical recruiting recommendations. Share relevant insight with regional leaders and Talent Acquisition team members.
• Initiate contact and develop ongoing relationships with prospective candidates and relevant local networks. Connect with new hires across the region to learn about their professional networks, identify prospective candidates, and strengthen understanding of the local talent market.
• Lead intake discussions with hiring managers to understand the business need, desired outcomes, position requirements, and available talent, and establish an agreed recruiting strategy.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies informed by local talent availability, competitor activity, and hiring challenges to attract qualified candidates for current and future needs.
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified, diverse candidates through direct outreach, professional associations, industry events, employee referrals, local networks, research, and available sourcing tools.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, interest, geographic preferences, and salary expectations, and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop and execute interview strategies that assess qualifications consistently and provide an excellent candidate experience. Coordinate with other recruiters and local teams to support candidates visiting the office, including candidates for searches owned by other recruiters.
• Participate in candidate interviews, assess qualifications, solicit and receive interview feedback and candidate evaluations from interviewer(s).
• Sell the Burns & McDonnell culture and benefits to engage and recruit top talent to the organization.
• Prepare, obtain required approvals, extend and negotiate job offers.
• Manage assigned competed internal requisitions, coordinate interviews, and partner with hiring managers and the local Human Resources Business Partner on selection outcomes and communication with selected and non-selected employees.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition team members to support regional hiring needs, share local market context, and maintain clear ownership of searches and candidate outreach. Provide regular progress updates on assigned requisitions and identify challenges requiring additional support or decisions.
• Develop and deliver recruiting and interviewing training for hiring managers and others involved in selection. Provide ongoing guidance that strengthens hiring decisions and promotes a consistent recruiting process across the region.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Provides input and feedback that enhances the delivery of existing programs.
• Prepare documentation related to potential leads and candidate assessments; utilize and maintain related files and systems for tracking, analysis, and reporting purposes.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and ensure compliance with established company policies, standards, processes and procedures, including QA/QC requirements and company and site safety policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal, confidential and proprietary information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in human resources, business or related field and 8 years sourcing or recruiting experience required.
• Previous experience managing full life cycle recruitment for technical or professional positions in engineering, construction, power, oil and gas, transmission and distribution, or other heavy industrial markets is preferred. Experience managing concurrent searches across multiple business groups is preferred.
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies using market research, direct outreach, professional networks, and local industry relationships. Knowledge of the South Central Region (Houston, TX; Austin, TX; and San Antonio, TX) talent market and experience building relevant local networks are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility with business leaders, advise hiring managers, and collaborate across recruiting and Human Resources teams. Ability to balance competing hiring needs and maintain clear accountability for assigned searches.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and Internet-based sourcing tools is required.
• Experience developing, extending and negotiating employment offers preferred.
• Understanding of the Boolean search language, and how those search principles apply to both Internet and database searches.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly present complex information.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and research skills
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time