Senior Talent Specialist

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Talent Specialist for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Utility clients in Houston, TX .
This role will support full-cycle recruitment activities across a diverse portfolio of professional, technical, operations, and corporate functions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced recruiter who can balance talent acquisition objectives with regulatory, compliance, and workforce planning requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR teams to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Create and maintain job descriptions, interview guides, candidate evaluations, and recruitment-related documentation.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for technical, engineering, operations, skilled trades, and corporate positions.
• Source candidates through multiple channels including job boards, networking, referrals, professional associations, and diversity-focused recruiting initiatives.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates, hiring teams, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, affirmative action requirements, equal employment opportunity standards, and internal hiring policies.
• Monitor candidate progress throughout the recruitment lifecycle and provide regular status updates to hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records, recruiting metrics, and candidate documentation.
• Support pre-employment activities, including background checks, screening processes, onboarding coordination, and new hire documentation.
• Assist with workforce planning initiatives, recruiting analytics, and process improvement efforts.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or corporate recruitment.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting for a variety of positions, including professional, technical, operational, or corporate roles.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, candidate sourcing techniques, and interview methodologies.
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of employment regulations, hiring compliance requirements, and recruiting documentation standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business applications.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting recruiting efforts within regulated industries such as utilities, infrastructure, engineering, manufacturing, energy, transportation, or related sectors.
• Experience recruiting within unionized or collective bargaining environments.
• Workday ATS experience.
• Experience partnering closely with HR Business Partners and senior leadership teams.
• Familiarity with affirmative action programs (AAP), EEO compliance, and diversity recruitment initiatives.
• Experience supporting high-volume recruiting and workforce planning initiatives.

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