Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader

Intuitive Machines, LLC; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the organization’s recruitment strategy, partner with business leaders, and drive high‑quality hires aligned with current and future workforce needs.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and requires 10+ years in talent acquisition, plus the ability to manage full‑cycle recruiting across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition, recruiting, or related HR experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or providing functional leadership to recruiting professionals.
• Demonstrated experience managing full‑cycle recruiting across multiple functions and levels.
• Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies for difficult‑to‑fill or highly specialized positions.

Responsibilities

• Develop talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational priorities, workforce plans, and anticipated talent needs.
• Partner with HR and business leadership to understand current and future hiring requirements and translate workforce needs into actionable recruiting strategies.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to recruiters and other Talent Acquisition team members.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities, service levels, and performance standards for the Talent Acquisition function.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders regarding recruiting strategy, market conditions, talent availability, and hiring decisions.
• Identify emerging talent risks and proactively recommend solutions.
• Build manager capability and accountability for developing talent, including career conversations, development planning, coaching, feedback, and identifying stretch opportunities for employees.
• Oversee full‑cycle recruiting activities across assigned business areas, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer development, and pre‑employment activities.
• Maintain hands‑on ownership of critical, difficult‑to‑fill, confidential, or leadership searches as needed.
• Develop sourcing strategies that build strong pipelines for current and future workforce needs.
• Ensure recruiting resources are appropriately prioritized based on business needs and organizational objectives.
• Partner with hiring managers to establish clear position requirements, candidate profiles, interview strategies, and selection criteria.
• Drive timely hiring decisions while maintaining appropriate standards for candidate quality.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR/Business

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting technologies

Job description

Intuitive Machines, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the organization’s recruitment strategy, partner with business leaders, and drive high‑quality hires aligned with current and future workforce needs.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution and requires 10+ years in talent acquisition, plus the ability to manage full‑cycle recruiting across multiple functions.