Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Make an Impact With Us

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead end-to-end recruitment efforts to identify, engage, and hire top talent across the organization. You’ll be a strategic partner to the business, driving hiring outcomes through structured processes, operational excellence, and compelling candidate experiences. This role goes beyond filling roles- it’s about building scalable systems, activating talent pipelines, and crafting content that helps candidates opt in with eyes wide open.

Your Role at a Glance

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for entry to senior-level roles across engineering, operations, manufacturing, geosciences, HSE, and corporate functions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive talent through LinkedIn, job boards, events, networking, and talent communities.
• Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers and HR partners to understand business needs, role requirements, and workforce plans.
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates for job fit, technical skill, and culture alignment.
• Manage candidate pipelines, ensuring a high-touch and consistent candidate experience.
• Maintain ATS accuracy, workflow hygiene, and documentation to support compliant and scalable hiring practices.
• Track and report key metrics (time-to-fill, time-to-hire, funnel performance, DEI metrics) and provide insights to leaders.
• Stay current on labor market trends, recruiting best practices, and industry developments.
• Represent the company at career fairs, industry conferences, university events, and hiring initiatives. Plan and staff industry events, information sessions, and job fairs, including pre-event marketing and post-event follow-up strategies
• Map and document end-to-end recruiting processes; build SOPs, playbooks, templates, and intake guides.
• Continuously optimize workflows, tools, and candidate/hiring manager touchpoints.
• Coach hiring teams on interviewing best practices, tools, and candidate experience standards.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align recruiting efforts with workforce planning and organizational goals.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and use data to drive improvements across the hiring funnel.
• Build and maintain talent communities through targeted outreach, engagement content, and events.
• In partnership with Marketing/Communications, develop and execute campaigns focused on increasing awareness and interest in critical roles.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through content, outreach strategies, and candidate engagement.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

What Sets You Apart

We’re looking for individuals who bring the right mix of experience, mindset, and motivation:

• BA/BS degree in Human Resources, Business, or comparable field
• 5-7 years’ experience in full-cycle recruiting, or talent sourcing, preferably in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans that attract diversified talent.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, requisition workflows, and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and work both independently and collaboratively. Sound judgement and confidentiality
• Strong process orientation with experience mapping workflows, creating SOPs/playbooks, and driving continuous improvement
• Proficient in tracking funnel metrics (TTF, TTH, NPS) and translating data into actionable insights.
• Comfortable managing compliance, documentation, and audit-ready recruiting operations

What Powers Your Performance

Success in this role is driven by a strong mix of personal ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We value team members who:

• Communicate clearly and constructively
• Collaborate effectively and contribute to team success
• Adapt to change with a positive, proactive mindset
• Take accountability and show initiative in their work
• Demonstrate reliability and pride in performance
• Prioritize safety and act with awareness
• Embrace feedback and use it to grow
• Maintain high attention to detail
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
• Support and develop others through shared learning

How We Support Your Success

We’re committed to helping you thrive- on the job and beyond. That’s why we offer a collaborative culture where your ideas drive real change, and career mobility within a stable, essential industry. To support your growth and well-being, we also provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.