Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

City of Houston • 611 Walker Street, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist works in the City of Houston Human Resources Department, within the People & Clients Services (PCS) Division. The role coordinates and leads professional human resources activities, including promoting the employer brand, conducting digital recruiting, responding to applicant status inquiries, creating job listings, and coordinating applicant sourcing and community recruitment activities.

The specialist independently manages high-volume recruitment from requisition initiation through candidate selection and onboarding coordination. The position partners with departmental leadership and hiring managers, maintains recruitment records and performance indicators, prepares staffing and personnel documentation, and develops strategies to improve hiring efficiency and service delivery. The reporting location is 611 Walker St., Houston, TX 77002. Workdays and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., subject to change. The position is physically comfortable, with discretion about walking and standing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a closely related field; pertinent professional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Three years of related professional experience in human resources.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with urgency, personal accountability, and sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience supporting hiring managers and departmental leadership.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, resolve recruitment challenges, and deliver exceptional customer service with minimal supervision.
• Experience with public-sector recruitment, civil service hiring practices, or large organizational staffing operations.
• Eligible veteran applicants may receive preference if they meet the stated qualifications and selection conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume recruitment activities from requisition initiation through candidate selection and onboarding coordination.
• Develop job postings and screen applicants.
• Coordinate referrals and interviews, facilitate hiring approvals, and ensure compliance with City policies and procedures.
• Provide departmental leadership and hiring managers with proactive communication, timely updates, and recruitment support.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and monitor key performance indicators.
• Prepare staffing reports, memorandums, and other personnel-related documentation.
• Identify recruitment challenges, recommend solutions, and implement strategies to improve hiring efficiency, reduce delays, and enhance service delivery.
• Promote the employer brand, conduct digital recruiting, respond to applicant status inquiries, create job listings, and coordinate applicant sourcing and community recruitment activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior