Talent & Recruitment Specialist
Orbia
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: St. Gabriel • Louisiana • United States
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Salary
💰 $89,000 - $164,500 per year
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Preferred 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.
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!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
recruitmenthiring roadmapend-to-end recruitmentcompetitor mappinglabor-market intelligencereportingcompliance requirementssafety-critical environmentsshift-based hiringplant start-ups
Soft Skills
accountabilitycommunicationcollaborationcredibilitypartneringadvisingbuilding talent pipelinesemployer brandingrisk managementproblem-solving