HR Lead, Talent Acquisition (The Woodlands, TX)

• Develop and execute a long-term North America Talent Acquisition strategy spanning professional and technical hiring that meets the organization’s evolving needs.
• Lead the North America Talent Acquisition function, setting direction and priorities for the team.
• Own recruiting vendor relationships – continuously assess which positions need agency or specialist-search support versus direct sourcing and manage those vendor relationships and costs.
• Use data and analytics to monitor recruitment metrics and continuously refine strategies for greater efficiency.
• Stay informed on recruitment trends and best practices to continuously enhance the Talent Acquisition function.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection across multiple departments and business units.
• Source candidates for open positions using direct sourcing techniques to proactively identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with high-quality candidates, reducing reliance on external agencies.
• Schedule candidates with hiring leaders and keep requisitions moving without letting them stall.
• Manage candidate pipelines and ensure timely communication with candidates, hiring managers, and all stakeholders.
• Assist hiring managers in creating job descriptions and ensure they align with organizational goals.
• Create and implement end-to-end hiring processes that ensure a positive candidate experience and a high level of customer service throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Draft and send offer letters for selected candidates, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead offer negotiations, including compensation, benefits, and contractual terms, to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Support the onboarding process to ensure seamless transitions for new hires.
• Build and hold trusted working relationships with multiple hiring leaders across both countries, each with their own priorities and timelines.
• Partner with senior leadership to understand staffing requirements and build targeted recruitment strategies that attract diverse talent.
• Represent the organization at job fairs and recruiting events as needed.
• Advise leadership on recruitment best practices, company policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain confidential HR documents and files, ensuring all required documentation is up to date.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality, adhering to privacy laws, employment regulations, and internal policies in each jurisdiction where we hire.

• Post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field is considered an asset.
• SHRM certification (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP) or the CPHR designation is considered an asset.

• Minimum of 5 – 8 years of experience in talent acquisition or a similar role.
• A proven track record in direct sourcing – able to point to specific hard-to-fill roles filled through direct sourcing, not just job-board postings.
• Experience recruiting in or for the construction, infrastructure, engineering, or energy sectors, with a real understanding of how project-based contract awards drive workforce expansion and contraction.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment marketing platforms.
• Experience recruiting for the energy industry in both Canada and the United States, with an understanding of each country's talent markets and hiring practices.

• A fast, high-energy operating style – moves quickly, adjusts as priorities shift, and is comfortable making calls with incomplete information and course-correcting as needed.
• A bias toward doing the work – comfortable personally sourcing the hardest roles.
• A business partner, client-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a diverse client group.
• The polish and stakeholder-management skills to represent Talent Acquisition credibly in front of business and HR leadership.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with a very high standard of attention to detail; able to work independently, with self-driven initiative, within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with social media, resume databases, and professional networks; proficient in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Department: Human Resources
This is a permanent position