Talent Acquisition Specialist

Brenntag • Houston, TX

24d

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist manages full-cycle recruiting across branch, technical, commercial, and corporate positions within the chemical distribution business. The role partners with hiring managers, HR, and business leaders to attract, assess, and hire talent supporting safe operations, regulatory compliance, customer-driven sales growth, and supply chain excellence. The recruiter screens for industry-specific experience, safety mindset, compliance awareness, and technical aptitude while providing an exceptional candidate experience.

The position develops proactive sourcing and employer-branding strategies, advises hiring managers on recruiting practices and market conditions, ensures recruiting compliance and accurate ATS records, coordinates onboarding with HR Operations, and tracks hiring metrics to improve efficiency and candidate experience. It also supports workforce planning for growth, acquisitions, and operational continuity, including rapid hiring for distribution centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting in industrial, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Experience using an ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemical distribution, manufacturing, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with EHS, DOT, HAZMAT, or CDL hiring requirements.
• Multi-site or geographically dispersed recruiting experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt roles across sales, operations, supply chain and logistics, EHS, regulatory and quality, and corporate functions such as HR, Finance, and IT.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast talent needs for growth, acquisitions, and operational continuity.
• Support high-volume hiring for distribution centers.
• Source candidates proactively through LinkedIn, industry networks, trade schools, military transition programs, and referrals.
• Represent the company at job fairs, industry events, and community outreach initiatives.
• Partner with HR and Marketing to promote the company’s safety culture, technical expertise, and career paths.
• Consult with hiring managers on job requirements, labor market realities, interview best practices, compensation alignment, and offers.
• Coach leaders on equitable, inclusive, and legally compliant hiring practices.
• Ensure recruiting practices account for EEOC and OFCCP requirements where applicable, DOT/FMCSA considerations for driver roles, and company safety and EHS policies.
• Maintain accurate recruiting documentation in the ATS and support onboarding coordination with HR Operations.
• Track and report time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance hiring efficiency and candidate experience.

Benefits

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and career development programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Various healthcare plan options.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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