Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Openwork, formerly Meador Staffing Services; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Professional Recruiter in Pasadena, TX to own the candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding and to partner with clients, account management, and internal teams to deliver qualified talent. You’ll manage assigned searches, build strong pipelines, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

Ideal candidates are relationship-focused, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or related experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and establish credibility quickly.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a team.
• A strong sense of urgency and commitment to delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting activity for assigned job searches from intake through placement and onboarding.
• Identify, attract, and engage qualified talent through direct recruiting, referrals, job boards, social media, networking, community involvement, and other sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines based on current and anticipated client needs.
• Conduct candidate interviews and assess qualifications, skills, experience, and overall fit.
• Prepare and present polished candidate profiles to account management teams.
• Coordinate interviews, manage candidate and client feedback, and help guide both parties through the decision-making process.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process and provide a high-quality candidate experience.
• Complete required vetting and screening processes, including background checks, drug screening, skills assessments, and reference verifications.
• Support successful candidate onboarding and placement.
• Conduct regular quality-control check-ins with placed talent to support retention and identify future opportunities.
• Coach and counsel talent regarding performance, professional expectations, and assignment-related matters.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the ATS.
• Partner with clients and account management teams to understand evolving hiring needs and provide recruiting insight.
• Identify additional hiring needs, skill gaps, or potential business opportunities and communicate them to the appropriate Account Manager or internal partner.
• Actively skill-market qualified candidates to the sales team to help generate future client opportunities and job orders.

Skills

Recruiting

Staffing

Talent acquisition

Communication

Organization

Tools

ATS

Job description

Openwork is seeking a Professional Recruiter in Pasadena, TX to own the candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding and to partner with clients, account management, and internal teams to deliver qualified talent. You’ll manage assigned searches, build strong pipelines, and ensure a high-quality candidate experience.

Ideal candidates are relationship-focused, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.