Talent Acquisition Specialist (Fixed-Term)

Woodside Energy Ltd • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our International Talent Acquisition Team to support across the U.S., Mexico, and Senegal. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process to attract, engage, and hire top talent across various departments. You will work closely with hiring managers and HR partners to understand staffing needs and help build a strong employer brand through strategic sourcing and a seamless candidate experience. You will be able to achieve this through your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to guide and influence to achieve outcomes, and underpinned by your market knowledge and by your demonstrated excellent service delivery.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and pays steadfast attention to detail.  The candidate is self-motivated and can adapt to ambiguity and can demonstrate success in agile ways of working. If you can make informed decisions, remove roadblocks, and collaborate across senior leaders to meet objectives, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience, ideally from an in‑house talent acquisition team or within a client‑focused agency environment.
• Full end‑to‑end recruitment experience, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
• Strong ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Proven success direct sourcing, negotiating and closing high-profile competitive or hard‑to‑fill markets.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to recruiting for a variety of professional roles (e.g., engineering, project controls, finance, legal, or similar functions).
• Hands-on experience using search tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter or equivalent platforms.
• Familiarity with SuccessFactors or other large ATS/HRIS/ERP systems.
• A degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related field is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the full range of TA responsibilities from job brief, advertising, screening, interview, due diligence, offer and acceptance.
• Engage in brand-building activities and attend events on behalf of Woodside.
• Use data and metrics, and an understanding of the long-term business requirements, to advise on the implications of talent gaps.
• Support the development of recruiting processes and strategies.
• Apply deep knowledge of business and hiring managers' needs (e.g., time to hire, location, compensation) and use this knowledge to guide the development of end-to-end hiring plans aligned to the needs of the business group.
• Consults on critical talent needs and opportunities.
• Present and frame information in a way that speaks to the needs of the business, and influences leaders to embrace differentiated and alternative types of talent.
• Uses deep knowledge of competitor opportunities to differentiate Woodside’s unique career possibilities, advantages, and rewards and leverages a consistent, compelling message that conveys the most significant motivators to prospective candidates.
• Tracks candidate activity and share with internal stakeholders.
• Own the candidate experience and prepare candidates for the next phase of the process.

Benefits

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

What This Job Offers

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