Job Description

Who We Are

The 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. We work across city and county lines to tackle issues that impact everyday life—transportation, public safety, disaster recovery, workforce development, environmental protection, and services for older adults.

Our work helps make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive. At H-GAC, your work has purpose, impact, and reach.

The Vision

We are hiring a Lead Recruiter to help us attract, engage, and hire talent that supports H-GAC’s mission and growing workforce. This role exists to ensure we have a strong, consistent, and people-centered hiring process that delivers great candidates and an exceptional experience for both hiring managers and applicants.

You’ll partner closely with the Recruiting Manager and hiring managers to own the full recruitment lifecycle from understanding hiring needs to delivering offers, while strengthening our employer brand and building long-term talent pipelines. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-building, bringing fresh ideas to recruiting, and improving how hiring gets done.

What You Will Be Doing

You will join a recruitment team of three supporting an agency of more than 460 employees. As the Lead Recruiter, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, serve as a trusted partner to hiring managers, and ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance.

• 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

Experience

• 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

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field
• Thirteen (13) years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

Preferred:

• Experience using systems such as Taleo, SAGE, Asana, HRIS platforms, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and OneDrive

Requirements

• 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

Benefits & Perks Highlights

• 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