Technical Recruiter

Targa Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources is seeking a Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment, including requisition intake, job description refinement, sourcing, screening, and offers. You will partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to attract top engineering talent while ensuring policy and legal compliance.

The role emphasizes building relationships, driving recruitment strategy, utilizing ATS and analytics, and delivering timely decisions to support business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field.
• 5+ years recruiting experience.
• Strong understanding of recruiting Engineering talent across various disciplines, including Process, Project, Pipeline, and Electrical Engineers.
• Proven track record of driving recruitment using strategy, online resources, networking, and sourcing.
• Deadline-oriented and hands-on approach to recruiting with timely results.
• Excellent verbal and written communications across all levels.
• Experience managing 3rd party recruiting agencies.
• Ability to travel as needed to recruiting events.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from requisition to offer letter.
• Source candidates via targeted platforms, ATS, direct sourcing, and networks.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to align talent needs with business goals.
• Provide timely updates to HR and management on hiring progress.
• Maintain data accuracy in the ATS and ensure policy compliance.
• Partner with agencies to manage third-party recruiting relationships.
• Support process improvements to increase efficiency and candidate experience.

Skills

5+ years recruiting experience

Engineering talent sourcing

Excellent verbal and written comms

Travel to recruiting events

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

The Technical Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, including requisition and job description development, talent sourcing, candidate screening and evaluation. This role partners closely with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to attract, assess, and secure top talent while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment laws, and industry regulations.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage end-to-end recruitment process from requisition intake, refining job descriptions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer letter creation

Identify and source candidates for open positions from targeted recruiting platforms, applicant tracking systems, direct sourcing, industry / professional organizations, networking, etc.

Collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to identify skill gaps and workforce needs, ensuring alignment with Targa’s business needs

Build strong business relationships with the hiring managers to better understand their business

Develop relevant sourcing solutions and provide excellent customer service

Create and submit job requisitions accurately ensuring the job description and essential requirements are aligned with business needs

Create offer letters accurately and timely, ensuring alignment with approved compensation, terms, and company policy requirements

Conduct timely screening of resumes and assist Hiring Managers with pre-screening and recruiting needs throughout the recruitment process

Provide clear, actionable updates to HR team and management

Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes, tools, and practices to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability

Maintain high accuracy of data within the ATS ensuring consistency and compliance

Advise leadership on talent markets, candidate expectations, and effective selection strategies

Partner with hiring teams to set expectations, maintain alignment and drive accountability for timely and effective hiring decisions

Leverage recruitment analytics to identify trends, optimize hiring workflows, and improve candidate experience from application through onboarding

Serve as an ambassador of the organization by effectively communicating Targa’s value to attract high-caliber talent

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field

5+ years recruiting experience

Strong understanding of recruiting Engineering talent across various disciplines including but not limited to: Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Pipeline Engineers, Electrical Engineers etc.

Proven track record of driving recruitment using effective recruiting strategy, on-line resources, networking, and sourcing

Must possess a deadline-oriented and hands-on approach to recruiting with demonstrated ability to achieve recruiting goals in a timely manner

Excellent verbal and written communications, with various levels throughout the organization

Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to support an effective high-quality recruitment process

Experience managing 3rd party recruiting agencies

Strong attention to detail

Ability to travel as needed (to include overnight trips) to attend recruiting events

Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)

Ability to work well within a team environment

Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience recruiting Technical Field Operations, Engineering and Construction in oil & gas/energy industry

Experience with ATS and HRIS systems

Experience leveraging AI tools to assist with recruiting process.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.

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