Strategic Talent Acquisition & Development Partner

UNKNOWN; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Local Performance-Based Compensation

Job summary

NEXPERA in Houston, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical, executive, and hard-to-fill roles while driving onboarding and workforce planning. This role supports career development and succession planning across the organization.

This office-based, hybrid position requires travel up to 30% to chemical manufacturing sites and collaboration with site leadership to align staffing with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, preferably in industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience recruiting for technical and hard-to-fill roles is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle recruiting efforts for a wide range of roles, including technical, executive, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies, job profiles, and market-aligned sourcing plans.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and workforce planning.
• Manage candidate experience from intake through offer, ensuring a professional and consistent process.
• Coordinate and attend career fairs, industry events, and external recruiting initiatives.
• Maintain and track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, pipeline strength).
• Oversee pre-employment processes including background checks, drug screenings, and physicals.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics and ensure a seamless new hire experience.
• Facilitate new hire orientation sessions and partner with business leaders onboarding plans.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA

Tools

ADP WFN

Microsoft Office

Job description

NEXPERA in Houston, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical, executive, and hard-to-fill roles while driving onboarding and workforce planning. This role supports career development and succession planning across the organization.

This office-based, hybrid position requires travel up to 30% to chemical manufacturing sites and collaboration with site leadership to align staffing with business goals.