Talent Acquisition Partner

Cooper Machinery Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with 5% match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cooper Machinery Services in Houston is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to own full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, shop, and field‑service roles, building trust with skilled trades and technical talent.

You will partner with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, write compelling postings, keep candidates engaged through onboarding, and collaborate with HR on workforce development.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience recruiting in manufacturing or technical fields.
• Ability to build trust with employees at all levels from shop floor to leadership.
• Proficient with ATS and HR software; comfortable with fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers across manufacturing, shop, and field service to understand role requirements.
• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and hourly roles, from sourcing to offers.
• Develop sourcing strategies through outreach, job fairs, schools, and digital platforms.
• Write accurate job postings that attract qualified candidates.
• Maintain candidate engagement through onboarding and recruitment metrics.
• Collaborate with HR on onboarding, workforce development, and retention.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Relationship building

Communication

Applicant Tracking Systems

Tools

HR Technology

Job description

Cooper Machinery Services has been keeping the world's energy infrastructure running since 1833. Today, our legendary brands — Cooper-Bessemer™ Ajax™ Superior™ Gemini TSI CSI Enterprise and Joy — power more than 22,000 units across the globe. None of that happens without the right people on the floor, in the shops, and in the field.

As our Talent Acquisition Partner, you'll be the one finding, engaging, and hiring the skilled tradespeople and technical talent who keep our manufacturing facilities, shops, and field-service operations moving. This is a hands‑on partnership with the people who build and service the machinery our customers depend on. If you understand the pace of industrial work, know how to build trust with people who've earned their skills the hard way, and want to help shape a growing HR function, we want to talk to you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with hiring managers across manufacturing, shop, and field service teams to understand role requirements, workforce needs, and team dynamics.
• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and hourly roles — sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
• Build real relationships with employees and leaders to stay connected to the work, the culture, and where talent needs are headed.
• Develop sourcing strategies that reach skilled tradespeople and technical talent through community outreach, job fairs, trade schools, and digital platforms.
• Write job postings that accurately reflect the work and attract qualified candidates.
• Keep candidates engaged with consistent communication from application through onboarding.
• Track recruiting activity, pipelines, and hiring metrics to support workforce planning.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues on onboarding, workforce development, and retention initiatives.
• Represent Cooper professionally and authentically in every recruiting interaction.
• Help shape and improve recruiting processes as our HR function continues to grow.

WHO YOU ARE

• 3-5 years of experience recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, field service, or other technical roles.
• Strong understanding of industrial work environments and the skills hands‑on roles require.
• Able to build trust and credibility with employees at every level, from the shop floor to leadership.
• Experienced managing full-cycle recruiting in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong sourcer who's comfortable using multiple channels to find hard-to-reach talent.
• An excellent communicator and relationship-builder.
• Organized enough to manage multiple open roles at once without dropping the ball.
• Proficient with applicant tracking systems and basic HR technology.
• Comfortable collaborating as part of a global HR team.

PREFERRED

• A positive, solution-oriented mindset and a genuine willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
• Comfortable working in an evolving HR function where processes are still being built.
• Hands‑on and approachable — willing to spend time on the floor and in the field to understand the work.
• Adaptable and quick to adjust as business needs shift.
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

WHY JOIN US

• Most benefits are effective on your first day — no waiting period.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month short-term disability waiting period).
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plans.
• Voluntary benefit plans including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match — employees are 100% vested on Day 1.
• Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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