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Title: Senior Recruiter - Construction

Department: EPC HR Office
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Director, Talent Acquisition
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status: Remote


SENIOR RECRUITER - CONSTRUCTION


Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.


Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Module, Development, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.


As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.


SUMMARY


The Senior Recruiter will lead the Talent Acquisition (“TA”) & Recruitment strategies to meet optimal hiring goals for the department and teams they will support. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The Senior Recruiter maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's headcount, its performance goal plans, its culture and its competition. The Senior Recruiter is an integral member of the Human Resources team to lead the Talent Acquisition efforts, combining consultative, influencing and advocacy skills to find and attract top talent and deliver excellent results to recruiting partners and hiring managers. This professional will directly be responsible for the full-service candidate sourcing to lead the recruitment efforts that supports HR Operational excellence across the enterprise.


This position reports to the Director, Talent Acquisition or another senior management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located in Houston, TX and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 25% of the time.


Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Identify and successfully engage with talent in specific disciplines
  • Tell a compelling and consistent message to candidates that aligns with the company brand and values
  • Develop robust communities of talent and candidate pipelines across a diverse set of functional areas and generate rapid results in a fast-paced environment
  • Establish and manage all staffing agency and TA vendor relationships including contract negotiations, implementation, and system maintenance: TA Platforms, Jobvite, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, etc.
  • Leads the TA contractors through the full cycle recruitment process; conducts interviews, background checks; drafts offer letters
  • Proven track record of successfully leading the TA strategies for sourcing candidates for diversity hiring (through various job boards, virtual job fairs, job posting activities)
  • Leads the recruiting contractors on TA & Recruitment sourcing strategies, construct target lists of companies, candidates, prospects and leads, develop pipelines of talent, contact high-potential prospects, conduct candidate interviews, maintain progress reports, captures market data to tell the passive talent market’s story and assess candidate qualifications
  • Collect and frame-up external talent market data to enable partners to inform and influence decisions
  • Optimize Talent Management/ATS system by setting up email templates, workflow, dispositions, requisition statuses, analytics, and TA hiring reporting
  • Partner with the HR Team to provide consultation in compensation analysis based on job leveling criteria and is able to price a position based on job function through different competitor compensation data analytics
  • Be accountable for the storage and distribution of internal and external documents with strict confidentiality
  • Effectively partner with Executive Leadership, Directors, and Hiring Managers to forecast their hiring needs and strategically plan so that all departments can be proactive to achieve company goals
  • Partner with the HR Team, Senior Leadership and Department Heads of the business to develop innovative sourcing tools, recruitment strategies and outreach opportunities to attract diverse, qualified candidates
  • Constantly collaborate with recruiting partners; proactively inform on progress of sourcing strategy and recommend shifts as necessary
  • Provide strategic leadership and guidance for all business units in a variety of career levels (entry level, technical, professional, administrative, sales, executive) to advance hiring goals as part of the overall business operation models
  • Develop knowledge / building skills in functions / specialties. Build toward operating at as a SME on various external talent markets for specific professional discipline(s)
  • Enhance the organization’s understanding of various function spaces through research and synthesis of knowledge acquired, staying current on market trends. Proactively educate recruitment partners and hiring leaders
  • Consult on talent market throughout lifecycle of individual searches
  • Work with Legal and HR Personnel to manage all international Visa sponsorships through the candidate selection process if applicable


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


  • 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition
  • 5+ years of experience in recruiting for utility-scale renewable energy, solar and construction positions (engineering, sustainability, skilled trades/construction, solar energy power, etc)
  • Deep understanding of the utility-scale solar project lifecycle, particularly engineering, procurement and construction (EPC)
  • Have full understanding of legal issues that impact global recruiting activities, contract law and restrictive covenants is a plus.
  • Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Excellent assessment and interviewing skills and strong command of assessment and selection methodologies, instruments and process.
  • Strong intuition and natural problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects/priorities using tactical and strategic analytical skills
  • Proactive, self-starter, goal oriented and ability to work independently
  • Maintain a positive attitude and composure in a functional role
  • Collaborative team player
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Attention to details
  • Skill and knowledge in being an extremely perceptive person – must be capable of relating to individuals at all levels
  • Uphold Company’s Vision, Mission Statement and Core Values
  • Ability and willingness to work remotely, as needed
  • Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related fields
  • PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCO or HR certification a plus


Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.