Cotton Holdings
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cotton Holdings, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Department:
Human Resources
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
Houston, TX
Reporting To:
Nadia Clark
Description
As a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
at Cotton Holdings, Inc., you will leverage creativity, strategic recruiting vision, and organizational skills to manage full-cycle recruitment for
General Labor
roles within the disaster recovery industry. You will play a critical role in sourcing, identifying, and securing top talent for leadership and specialized positions across restoration, reconstruction, and general labor. You will also serve as a backup for professional roles as necessary. Additionally, you will serve as a backup to fill general labor roles, ensuring that the company's hiring needs are met with high-quality candidates.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Stakeholder Engagement and Professional Role Recruitment:
L
ead Full Lifecycle Recruitment:
Oversee the entire recruiting process for general labor roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
Collaborate with Internal Stakeholders:
Partner with hiring managers and leadership team to define role scope, create assessment plans, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pipelines:
Build and manage talent pipelines using inclusive sourcing strategies to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Market Mapping and Research:
Conduct comprehensive market research to identify and benchmark top leadership talent in the disaster recovery and restoration industries.
Adjust and Optimize Recruiting Strategies:
Adapt recruiting strategies based on evolving business needs and market trends while using data to optimize hiring processes.
2. Lead for General Labor:
Filling Critical Gaps:
Serve as the main point of contact for all general labor roles ensuring seamless staffing for restoration and reconstruction projects.
Proactive Talent Pools:
Develop and maintain a pool of passive candidates for general labor roles, ready to be engaged for future opportunities.
3. Talent Advisory and Stakeholder Collaboration:
Business Partnership:
Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and develop job descriptions for both professional and general labor roles.
Interview Process Guidance:
Guide interview panels and hiring teams to ensure consistency, preparation, and alignment with company culture and role requirements.
Training and Coaching:
Provide training and coaching to hiring managers and junior recruiters on best practices for interviewing, sourcing, and candidate evaluation.
4. Process Improvement and Reporting:
Talent Acquisition Metrics:
Track and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rates, and more.
Innovate and Improve Processes:
Continuously assess and improve talent acquisition practices to foster efficiency, diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
5+ years of talent acquisition experience, with a focus on general labor recruitment.
Experience in the disaster recovery, restoration, or emergency response industry preferred.
Demonstrated success in partnering with executives and senior leaders to develop and execute recruiting strategies.
Strong experience in diversity recruiting and inclusive sourcing methods.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing business needs and work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for candidate experience.
Why Join Us?
At Cotton Holdings, Inc., we are dedicated to rebuilding communities and restoring businesses after disasters. As a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by bringing top talent into critical roles that help us achieve our mission.
Department:
Human Resources
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
Houston, TX
Reporting To:
Nadia Clark
Description
As a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
at Cotton Holdings, Inc., you will leverage creativity, strategic recruiting vision, and organizational skills to manage full-cycle recruitment for
General Labor
roles within the disaster recovery industry. You will play a critical role in sourcing, identifying, and securing top talent for leadership and specialized positions across restoration, reconstruction, and general labor. You will also serve as a backup for professional roles as necessary. Additionally, you will serve as a backup to fill general labor roles, ensuring that the company's hiring needs are met with high-quality candidates.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Stakeholder Engagement and Professional Role Recruitment:
L
ead Full Lifecycle Recruitment:
Oversee the entire recruiting process for general labor roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
Collaborate with Internal Stakeholders:
Partner with hiring managers and leadership team to define role scope, create assessment plans, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pipelines:
Build and manage talent pipelines using inclusive sourcing strategies to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Market Mapping and Research:
Conduct comprehensive market research to identify and benchmark top leadership talent in the disaster recovery and restoration industries.
Adjust and Optimize Recruiting Strategies:
Adapt recruiting strategies based on evolving business needs and market trends while using data to optimize hiring processes.
2. Lead for General Labor:
Filling Critical Gaps:
Serve as the main point of contact for all general labor roles ensuring seamless staffing for restoration and reconstruction projects.
Proactive Talent Pools:
Develop and maintain a pool of passive candidates for general labor roles, ready to be engaged for future opportunities.
3. Talent Advisory and Stakeholder Collaboration:
Business Partnership:
Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and develop job descriptions for both professional and general labor roles.
Interview Process Guidance:
Guide interview panels and hiring teams to ensure consistency, preparation, and alignment with company culture and role requirements.
Training and Coaching:
Provide training and coaching to hiring managers and junior recruiters on best practices for interviewing, sourcing, and candidate evaluation.
4. Process Improvement and Reporting:
Talent Acquisition Metrics:
Track and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rates, and more.
Innovate and Improve Processes:
Continuously assess and improve talent acquisition practices to foster efficiency, diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
5+ years of talent acquisition experience, with a focus on general labor recruitment.
Experience in the disaster recovery, restoration, or emergency response industry preferred.
Demonstrated success in partnering with executives and senior leaders to develop and execute recruiting strategies.
Strong experience in diversity recruiting and inclusive sourcing methods.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing business needs and work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for candidate experience.
Why Join Us?
At Cotton Holdings, Inc., we are dedicated to rebuilding communities and restoring businesses after disasters. As a
Talent Acquisition Specialist
, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by bringing top talent into critical roles that help us achieve our mission.