Sr Talent Acquisition Advisor

The Friedkin Group•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor acts as a trusted talent advisor to Friedkin-affiliated business leaders - shaping hiring strategy, not just executing requisitions. You'll bring market intelligence, workforce planning insight, and a consultative approach to every conversation, guiding leaders toward smarter, faster, better-informed hiring decisions across the full talent life cycle.

Requirements

4–6 years of in-house and/or agency recruiting experience, with a track record of advising hiring leaders on strategy - not just filling requisitions
Experience with competency-based interviewing and an ATS (ADP RM preferred)
Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, and other sourcing tools
Comfort adopting AI-driven sourcing platforms, chatbots, and other emerging recruiting technologies
Working knowledge of recruitment/employment law (EEO, ADA, etc.)
Proven ability to build pipelines via talent platforms and networking
Strong research and market intelligence skill, competitor/market mapping, talent mapping, and proactive candidate identification - used to shape recommendations, not just source candidates
Confidence advising senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and pushing back with data when needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
CIR (AIRS) or PHR (HRCI) certification

Responsibilities

Advise business leaders on hiring strategy from the first intake conversation - shaping role scope, market positioning, and search approach before a single candidate is sourced
Own full life cycle recruitment (intake through onboarding), advising hiring managers on interviewing care, decision-making, and candidate experience along the way
Bring market intelligence to the table: proactively research and map talent pools, competitor landscapes, and compensation trends through advanced research methods to inform strategy, not just fill a req
Design and evolve sourcing strategy for hard-to-fill roles, leveraging pipelines, AI-powered sourcing tools, generative AI for outreach, and predictive analytics to find talent faster and smarter
Serve as the go-to subject matter expert for assigned functional areas - advising on market trends and workforce planning implications
Build strategic, consultative partnerships with leaders, using data and insight to influence hiring decisions and improve quality of hire
Champion the Friedkin brand as an employer of choice
Ensure recruiting practices meet EEOC requirements
Use the CRM to track pipelines and translate data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders
Advise the leaders on recruiting trends, risks, and opportunities; may lead or direct the work of others