Contract Sr. Recruiter
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Manage full-cycle recruitment by sourcing candidates through cold outreach, referrals, and community partnerships, then screening applicants against role qualifications and coordinating interviews with hiring teams. Partner directly with supervisors to define hiring needs, clarify best-fit criteria, and support informed selection decisions. Serve as the primary liaison for candidates and external agencies, handling inquiries, communication, and onboarding handoffs while maintaining accurate records. Represent the company at job fairs, trade school events, and local community recruiting activities to drive engagement. Ensure all recruiting practices comply with equal employment opportunity requirements and company policy.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of recruiting, HR or talent acquisition experience
- Experience using applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms and job boards to attract, screen and evaluate candidates
- Ability to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, supervisors, employees, staffing partners and community organizations
- Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
- Ability to schedule, coordinate and attend hiring events, job fairs, college events, trade school events and local community recruiting activities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgment, professionalism and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and personalities
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred
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