Houston-Galveston Area Council · 3 days ago
Lead Recruiter
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country, serving a diverse region of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. They are hiring a Lead Recruiter to manage the full recruitment lifecycle, partner with hiring managers, and enhance the employer brand while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
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Responsibilities
Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions
Serve as the primary recruitment partner to hiring managers
Guide hiring managers through screening, interviewing, and selection
Source and engage candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, and professional networks
Strengthen and promote H-GAC’s employer brand
Track and manage candidate pipelines and recruiting activity in the ATS
Act as the agency’s LinkedIn expert, engaging both active and passive talent
Represent H-GAC at job fairs, university events, and networking opportunities
Build relationships with schools, community organizations, and professional groups
Design and manage a comprehensive internship program
Partner with departments to identify internship needs and talent pipeline opportunities
Support immigration-related processes in partnership with HR leadership
Prepare candidate offer packages aligned with compensation guidelines
Collaborate with the recruiting team on process improvements and new strategies
Track recruiting metrics and identify opportunities for improvement
Maintain accurate data in the ATS and HR systems
Support additional HR initiatives and special projects as needed
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in recruitment or job-related duties within local government, nonprofit organizations, schools, or similar environments
Hands-on experience managing full-cycle recruitment
Experience sourcing talent through LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms
Experience working with hiring managers and cross-functional teams
Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field
Thirteen (13) years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Ability to work collaboratively in a professional hybrid work environment
Ability to work either a 9/80 schedule (every other Monday off) or a standard Monday–Friday schedule
Successful completion of a background check and other applicable pre-employment requirements
Preferred
Experience using systems such as Taleo, SAGE, Asana, HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and OneDrive
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision
401k with 7% Employer Contribution & 3% Employee
Free basic life and AD&D employee insurance
Paid Time Off, including Sick time
12 paid Holidays
Flexible work Schedule including Hybrid work
Limited Education assistance
Company
Houston-Galveston Area Council
H-GAC is a voluntary association of local governments for doing the public services to the community.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-08-21
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