Talent Acquisition Specialist

KBR - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at KBR plays a vital role in supporting the Readiness & Sustainment Solutions business unit by managing the full lifecycle of recruiting for both cleared and non-cleared positions. This position is essential for ensuring that the organization attracts and hires the best talent to meet mission-critical needs for the U.S. military and coalition partners. The role requires strong customer service skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to build relationships across a complex organizational structure.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle recruiting efforts for cleared and non-cleared positions.
• Act as recruiting subject matter expert to the business and advise the Hiring Manager with best practices.
• Be accountable for the successful execution of end-to-end recruiting solutions across an assigned area.
• Work in a matrixed and complex organization requiring significant consultation, relationship building and partnership.
• Develop creative recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates to meet customer demands.
• Source, screen, and identify qualified candidates for direct hire and contingent opportunities.
• Maintain high visibility and influence with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment and delivery of all recruiting strategies.
• Lead and participate in meetings with various parts of the business on a regular cadence.
• Analyze possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills.
• Maximize sourcing tools and mentor others on the team on best practices.
• Build and maintain strong customer and client relationships and network.
• Identify qualified candidates through various recruiting sources including internal ATS, internet sources, and job fairs.
• Prequalify and submit a diverse slate of candidates to hiring managers for further consideration.
• Manage candidate activity through Workday, Phenom (CRM) and MS Teams.
• Maintain metrics related to the recruitment function.
• Leverage strong communication/collaboration skills to build strong cross-functional partnerships.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years' experience working as a recruiter in a structured Talent Acquisition department.
• Ability to deploy/travel for extended periods of time to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience in a recruiting environment with an emphasis on exceptional client service.
• High-volume staffing experience required.
• Proven track record working in a consultative recruiting environment.
• Experience scheduling meetings through Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Possesses a Bachelor's degree.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with OCONUS and/or hiring for Skilled Labor positions.
• Previous experience managing OFCCP, AAP, EEO and other related compliance requirements.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system (Workday preferred).
• Experience with a CRM tool (Phenom preferred).

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance