Talent Acquisition Lead – Energy Sector

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for permanent roles across engineering, project management, commercial and functional disciplines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies and market approach.
• Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping and networking techniques.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets within the Energy and Energy Transition sectors.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight on hiring trends, market conditions and talent availability.
• Participate in resource planning and business meetings to align hiring activity with project and organisational needs.
• Influence stakeholders with data‑driven recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to recruiters and a recruitment coordinator.
• Collaborate with HR, Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer branding and attraction strategies.
• Drive efficient and compliant recruitment processes, adhering to KBR policies and employment legislation.
• Produce and analyse recruitment metrics and reports to optimise performance.
• Leverage ATS systems such as Workday to manage recruitment activity and maintain data integrity.
• Champion KBR as an employer of choice within the Energy sector and contribute to broader talent‑acquisition initiatives.

Required profile

• Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 8 + years of directly related recruitment experience, preferably within the Energy sector (oil & gas and/or Energy Transition).
• Proven success recruiting for technical and professional roles, including engineering, project management and commercial positions.
• Experience operating as a business partner, influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring requirements.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior recruiters within a team environment.
• Strong direct‑sourcing and talent‑mapping capability.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, matrixed organisation with competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and present recruitment data.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g., Workday) and Microsoft Office tools.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

Required skills

• Talent mapping
• Direct sourcing
• ATS platforms (e.g., Workday)
• Microsoft Office tools
• Stakeholder management