Talent Acquisition Specialist

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Sugar Land, TX. This is a great opportunity to use your expertise to consult with hiring managers, build and execute recruiting strategies, and partner to hire high-performing talent.

The role will allow you to develop strong relationships with leadership, serve as an advisor on some of our most critical hiring needs, and create significant impact in developing proactive solutions that enhance our ability to attract talent for the organization.

If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment – medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, and more!

What You Will Do:

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Partners to develop effective talent acquisition strategies and serve as a strategic thought partner throughout the process.

• Engage with HR Partners and business leaders to understand hiring trends, anticipate hiring needs and offer a proactive approach to the recruitment process.

• Conduct regular and frequent communication with hiring managers to provide updates, respond to questions and concerns, advise on recruitment approaches and processes, and share insights and strategic perspective.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Coordinators to ensure all background checks and contingencies are progressing.

• Partner with other Talent Acquisition team members to coordinate strategies and activities to create efficiencies and collaborate on marketplace talent opportunities.

• Develop strategic search strategies highlighting recruitment approach, timelines, candidate profiles, etc. to maintain a passive talent pipeline.

• Advise managers on what a great candidate looks like and ways of engaging talent to further build relationships.

• Be a champion for Diversity in the organization and support building strategies and actions that drive a diverse candidate slate.

• Screen talent pools and confirm basic qualifications, skill set, interest, job fit, salary requirements, career pipeline and work authorization to identify qualified candidates.

• Develop internal and external networks to support passive sourcing efforts; Identify target industries, companies, user groups, professional associations, or education institutions to proactively create pools of qualified candidates.

• Identify potential internal candidates and movements for select roles by partnering with HR Partners and Talent Management.

• Identify and help lead initiatives that drive hiring efficiencies and improvements to our recruitment efforts.

• Promote the ChampionX brand to build and maintain a reputation as an Employer of Choice.

• Attend career fairs/recruiting events when applicable and as appropriate.

• Assist with other recruitment tasks and related projects, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business or equivalent

• 3 years of experience in full cycle recruiting within a large corporate environment

• Experience recruiting high volume hourly and salaried positions

• Experience with candidate screening, evaluation, scheduling, and active participation in interview processes

• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems required; Workday experience preferred

• Customer centric focus on the hiring manager, candidate, and customer experience

• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and demonstrated proficiency with recruiting tools such as LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, and other sourcing platforms

• Proven ability to attract and recruit diverse pools of talent

• Skilled in sourcing both active and passive talent using innovative methods

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Immigration sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous hands-on experience using Workday as an Applicant Tracking System

• 3+ years of experience in full cycle recruiting within a large corporate environment

• Ability to demonstrate a successful record of using rapport-building skills (listening, probing, persuading) in previous recruiting assignments

• Ability to effectively use interviewing techniques to evaluate candidates’ qualifications in relation to the position requirements to determine a successful match and provide accurate, actionable feedback to hiring managers

• Working knowledge of OFCCP requirements, employment laws and hiring practices

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships

• Strong interpersonal and relatability skills to help in managing diverse personalities

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in working with multiple partners and key stakeholders

• Must project poise and confidence

• Strong sense of urgency with a proactive attitude

• Experience handling sensitive/confidential information

About ChampionX:

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.