Contract Talent Acquisition Sourcer at Linde Inc in the woodlands, Texas

Job Description:

Description - External Job Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and resourceful Contract Talent Acquisition Sourcer to join our team and support hiring efforts across various roles in our industrial gas company. As a key member of the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition team, you will be responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and attracting top talent to fill mission-critical roles. You will work closely with hiring managers, recruiters, and leadership to build high-quality talent pipelines and ensure the successful placement of candidates. Primary Responsibilities: Candidate Sourcing: - Utilize a variety of sourcing methods, including social media platforms, job boards, professional networks, and direct outreach, to identify qualified candidates for roles across the organization. - Develop innovative strategies to uncover passive talent and engage candidates in hard-to-fill roles. - Promote the company's value proposition and brand to potential candidates to foster interest and engagement. Collaboration with Hiring Managers: - Partner with hiring managers to understand job requirements, team culture, and long-term staffing needs. - Provide guidance on market trends, talent availability, and sourcing strategies. - Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with business goals. Talent Pipeline Development: - Develop and maintain talent pipelines for key functional areas, prioritizing critical roles in engineering, manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions. - Create robust candidate pools for current and future hiring needs, conducting regular check-ins to maintain candidate interest. Candidate Pre-Screening & Evaluation: - Conduct initial pre-screens to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements. - Recommend quality candidates to hiring managers and recruiters for further consideration, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. Recruitment Process Support: - Maintain accurate records of sourcing activities and progress in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). - Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices in diversity and inclusion. - Collaborate closely with recruiters/TA admins to ensure fluid handoffs between sourcing and interviewing stages. Reporting & Analysis: - Track and report metrics related to sourcing performance, candidate conversion rates, and pipeline development. - Provide data-driven insights to continuously improve sourcing strategies and processes. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: - Previous experience in talent sourcing and recruitment is required, preferably in a manufacturing, industrial services, or engineering environment. - Strong track record of identifying and engaging passive candidates for technical and/or niche roles. - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers. - Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. - Self-motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively. - A results-driven mindset with a focus on meeting timelines and achieving hiring targets. Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with recruitment in industrial gas, energy, or chemical industries is highly preferred. - Proficient in utilizing sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean searches, and ATS systems (e.g., Taleo, Tenstreet, Cornerstone). - Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in diversity recruitment. - Familiarity with compliance requirements in recruitment processes. Education: - Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience. Additional Details: Contract Terms: - This role is offered on a temporary contract basis, with potential for extension based on business needs. Work Environment: - Hybrid, with on-site meetings as needed. About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. - We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits. - At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Pay commensurate with experience.