Specialist, Talent Acquisition Advisor (Temporary)

ERM•New Orleans, LA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ready to Shape the Future of Talent at a Global Sustainability Leader? If you’re an experienced recruiter who thrives in a fast‑paced consulting environment, this is your opportunity to influence hiring strategies, partner with technical leaders, and bring top-tier environmental and sustainability talent into a mission-driven organization. ERM is hiring a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our North America Recruiting Flexforce Team in Houston, TX (remote). This position places you at the center of a global environmental and sustainability powerhouse with 60+ offices across the U.S. If you’re energized by partnering with technical leaders, influencing hiring strategies, and elevating the candidate experience, this is the place to grow your career. This is a fixed term contract role. Why This Role Matters ERM’s work directly shapes a more sustainable future for clients across energy, technology, mining, manufacturing, and more. To deliver that impact, we need exceptional consultants—and you’ll be instrumental in finding them. By managing project-based hiring across the U.S. and Canada, you’ll help ensure ERM has the talent needed to support critical projects, meet client commitments, and advance our global growth strategy. What Your Impact Is In this role, you will be the strategic recruiting partner supporting technical hiring needs across multiple service areas, including environmental planning and permitting, EHS compliance, site investigation and remediation, and air quality. You’ll strengthen ERM’s talent pipeline, guide hiring partners through best‑in‑class recruitment practices, and champion a thoughtful, high-touch candidate experience. As a trusted advisor, you will influence decisions, drive process excellence, and serve as a brand ambassador for one of the world’s leading sustainability consultancies.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of high-volume recruiting experience within staffing or corporate environments, successfully managing diverse U.S.-based searches.
Proven success delivering specialist and niche hiring in technical or consulting fields.
Strong knowledge of modern recruiting practices, market trends, and effective sourcing strategies.
Advanced sourcing skills, including Boolean search expertise and proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter.
Experience leveraging social media and networking tools to build engaged candidate pools.
Ability to collaborate with multiple internal clients and provide consultative insights throughout the search process.
Proficiency with ATS/CRM platforms (e.g., Workday, GEM) and KPI reporting, with strong attention to detail.
Excellent organization, time management, communication skills, and professional judgment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage shifting priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality results.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Manage full lifecycle recruiting for project-term roles across U.S. and Canadian offices, ensuring alignment with ERM’s culture and business goals.
Source, attract, and engage top consulting talent across key technical service areas and client markets using diverse sourcing channels.
Deliver a high-touch recruiting experience from application to offer, including screening, reference checks, salary recommendations, and closing candidates.
Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and implement tailored, effective hiring strategies.
Apply advanced sourcing techniques to build proactive talent pipelines for current and future needs.
Coordinate effectively with recruiting colleagues and share talent across teams where potential fit exists.
Communicate clearly with stakeholders, ensuring preparedness and timely updates throughout the interview process.
Represent ERM as a brand ambassador in all interactions.
Maintain rigorous documentation and leverage ERM’s eRecruitment/ATS systems for reporting and compliance.
Ensure adherence to internal policies and employment legislation across all recruiting activities.