Talent & Recruitment Specialist

Orbia

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges.  This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. 
Our Flour and Energy Materials business group is seeking to hire a Talent & Recruitment Specialist to support our new facility in St. Gabriel, LA. The Talent & Recruitment Specialist will be responsible for full‑cycle recruitment for US‑based positions, with a primary focus on supporting organizational growth and staffing requirements associated with the build‑out and phased workforce ramp‑up of a new chemical manufacturing facility in St. Gabriel, LA. The role is accountable for planning, sourcing, and hiring ~130 employees over three years, ensuring the plant is staffed on time, safely, and in full regulatory compliance. The Talent & Recruitment Specialist must be experienced in hiring for the chemical manufacturing industry with direct knowledge of this market.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of recruitment experience in chemical, industrial, manufacturing, or energy environments.
• Proven experience supporting plant start‑ups, expansions, or large‑scale hiring ramp‑ups.
• Strong understanding of chemical manufacturing roles, shift‑based hiring, and safety‑critical environments.
• Experience hiring both hourly and salaried plant populations.
• Ability to work on‑site and build credibility with plant leadership and operations teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in Louisiana / Gulf Coast industrial markets.
• Knowledge of US federal grant compliance requirements
• Familiarity with OSHA, EHS, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in project‑based or matrixed global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Planning & Ramp‑Up Execution
• Translate the plant construction and production ramp‑up plan into a multi‑year hiring roadmap (by phase, function, and skill).
• Support early‑stage hiring (engineering, maintenance, EHS, supervisors) followed by bulk hiring of operators and technicians aligned to commissioning and go‑live milestones.
• Act as the single point of accountability for regional hiring execution, tracking progress, risks, and timelines.
• Full‑Cycle Recruitment
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for hourly and salaried positions
• Run intake sessions with hiring managers to finalize job design, skill requirements, and compensation alignment.
• Chemical Industry & Safety‑Focused Hiring
• Ensure candidates meet chemical manufacturing, safety‑critical, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with EHS and Plant Leadership to embed safety mindset, permit requirements, and compliance expectations into hiring decisions.
• Local Market Sourcing Strategy (Louisiana)
• Build strong local and regional talent pipelines using:
• Competitor mapping (chemical plants, industrial sites)
• Technical schools, community colleges, and veteran programs
• Referrals and local community outreach
• Leverage local labor‑market intelligence to advise leadership on availability, pay pressure, and hiring risks
• Stakeholder & Project Partnership
• Act as a trusted TA partner to Operations, Engineering, and People.
• Provide clear reporting on hiring status, bottlenecks, and mitigation actions.
• Support employer‑branding efforts locally to position the plant as an employer of choice.

Benefits

• 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, eleven paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & work-life balance, innovation, & teamwork. Benefits start on day one!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed