Lead Recruiter

H-GAC•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country, serving a diverse region of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We work across city and county lines to tackle issues that impact everyday life—transportation, public safety, disaster recovery, workforce development, environmental protection, and services for older adults. Our work helps make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. At H-GAC, your work has purpose, impact, and reach. We are hiring a Lead Recruiter to help us attract, engage, and hire talent that supports H-GAC’s mission and growing workforce. This role exists to ensure we have a strong, consistent, and people-centered hiring process that delivers great candidates and an exceptional experience for both hiring managers and applicants. You’ll partner closely with the Recruiting Manager and hiring managers to own the full recruitment lifecycle from understanding hiring needs to delivering offers, while strengthening our employer brand and building long-term talent pipelines. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building, bringing fresh ideas to recruiting, and improving how hiring gets done. You will join a recruitment team of three supporting an agency of more than 460 employees. As the Lead Recruiter, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, serve as a trusted partner to hiring managers, and ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance.

Requirements

5 years of experience in recruitment or job-related duties within local government, nonprofit organizations, schools, or similar environments
Hands-on experience managing full-cycle recruitment
Experience sourcing talent through LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms
Experience working with hiring managers and cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field
Thirteen (13) years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Ability to work collaboratively in a professional hybrid work environment
Ability to work either a 9/80 schedule (every other Monday off) or a standard Monday–Friday schedule
Successful completion of a background check and other applicable pre-employment requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience using systems such as Taleo, SAGE, Asana, HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and OneDrive

Responsibilities

Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions
Serve as the primary recruitment partner to hiring managers
Guide hiring managers through screening, interviewing, and selection
Source and engage candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, and professional networks
Strengthen and promote H-GAC’s employer brand
Track and manage candidate pipelines and recruiting activity in the ATS
Act as the agency’s LinkedIn expert, engaging both active and passive talent
Represent H-GAC at job fairs, university events, and networking opportunities
Build relationships with schools, community organizations, and professional groups
Design and manage a comprehensive internship program
Partner with departments to identify internship needs and talent pipeline opportunities
Support immigration-related processes in partnership with HR leadership
Prepare candidate offer packages aligned with compensation guidelines
Collaborate with the recruiting team on process improvements and new strategies
Track recruiting metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
Maintain accurate data in the ATS and HR systems
Support additional HR initiatives and special projects as needed