Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Vallourec - North America•Houston, TX

About The Position

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to identify, engage, and hire top talent across the organization. You’ll be a strategic partner to the business, driving hiring outcomes through structured processes, operational excellence, and compelling candidate experiences. This role goes beyond filling roles- it’s about building scalable systems, activating talent pipelines, and crafting content that helps candidates opt in with eyes wide open.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business, or comparable field
5-7 years’ experience in full-cycle recruiting, or talent sourcing, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that attract diversified talent.
Proficiency with ATS platforms, requisition workflows, and reporting.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and work both independently and collaboratively. Sound judgement and confidentiality
Strong process orientation with experience mapping workflows, creating SOPs/playbooks, and driving continuous improvement
Proficient in tracking funnel metrics (TTF, TTH, NPS) and translating data into actionable insights.
Comfortable managing compliance, documentation, and audit-ready recruiting operations

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruitment for entry to senior-level roles across engineering, operations, manufacturing, geosciences, HSE, and corporate functions.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive talent through LinkedIn, job boards, events, networking, and talent communities.
Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers and HR partners to understand business needs, role requirements, and workforce plans.
Screen, interview, and assess candidates for job fit, technical skill, and culture alignment.
Manage candidate pipelines, ensuring a high-touch and consistent candidate experience.
Maintain ATS accuracy, workflow hygiene, and documentation to support compliant and scalable hiring practices.
Track and report key metrics (time-to-fill, time-to-hire, funnel performance, DEI metrics) and provide insights to leaders.
Stay current on labor market trends, recruiting best practices, and industry developments.
Represent the company at career fairs, industry conferences, university events, and hiring initiatives. Plan and staff industry events, information sessions, and job fairs, including pre-event marketing and post-event follow-up strategies
Map and document end-to-end recruiting processes; build SOPs, playbooks, templates, and intake guides.
Continuously optimize workflows, tools, and candidate/hiring manager touchpoints.
Coach hiring teams on interviewing best practices, tools, and candidate experience standards.
Partner with HR and business leaders to align recruiting efforts with workforce planning and organizational goals.
Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and use data to drive improvements across the hiring funnel.
Build and maintain talent communities through targeted outreach, engagement content, and events.
In partnership with Marketing/Communications, develop and execute campaigns focused on increasing awareness and interest in critical roles.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through content, outreach strategies, and candidate engagement.
All other duties as assigned by management.