Talent Acquisition Partner - Culinary
Listed on 2026-06-26
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HR/Recruitment
HR Generalist / Talent Management, Recruiter / Talent Acquisition, HR Manager
Talent Acquisition Partner - Culinary
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Houston, TX
DescriptionAs a Talent Acquisition Partner at Cotton Holdings, Inc., you will leverage creativity, strategic recruiting vision, and organizational skills to manage full-cycle recruitment for professional and general labor culinary roles within the disaster recovery industry. You will play a critical role in sourcing, identifying, and securing top talent for leadership and specialized positions across our headquarters. Additionally, you will serve as a backup to fill general labor roles, ensuring that the company s hiring needs are met with high-quality candidates.
Key Responsibilities- Lead Full Lifecycle Recruitment: Oversee the entire recruiting process for professional and culinary roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiations.
- Collaborate with Executives and Senior Leaders: Partner with leadership to define role scope, create assessment plans, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pipelines: Build and manage talent pipelines using inclusive sourcing strategies to attract candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Market Mapping and Research: Conduct comprehensive market research to identify and benchmark top leadership talent in the disaster recovery and restoration industries.
- Adjust and Optimize Recruiting Strategies: Adapt recruiting strategies based on evolving business needs and market trends while using data to optimize hiring processes.
- Filling Critical Gaps: Serve as a lead for professional roles across the enterprise and a backup for General Labor roles when needed ensuring seamless staffing.
- Proactive Talent Pools: Develop and maintain a pool of passive candidates for the roles, ready to be engaged for future opportunities.
Collaboration:
- Business Partnership: Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and develop job descriptions for both professional and general labor roles.
- Interview Process Guidance: Guide interview panels and hiring teams to ensure consistency, preparation, and alignment with company culture and role requirements.
- Training and
Coaching:
Provide training and coaching to hiring managers and junior recruiters on best practices for interviewing, sourcing, and candidate evaluation.
- Branding and Social Media Presence: Partner with marketing and HR teams to develop and promote Cotton Holdings’ employer brand across platforms like Linked In, Glassdoor, and industry networks.
- Candidate
Experience:
Ensure a smooth, inclusive, and transparent hiring process by regularly engaging with candidates and setting clear expectations throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Talent Acquisition Metrics: Track and report on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rates, and more.
- Innovate and Improve Processes: Continuously assess and improve talent acquisition practices to foster efficiency, diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
- 6+ years of talent acquisition experience, with a focus on leadership, and general labor recruitment.
- Experience in the disaster recovery, restoration, or emergency response industry preferred.
- Demonstrated success in partnering with executives and senior leaders to develop and execute recruiting strategies.
- Strong experience in diversity recruiting and inclusive sourcing methods.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing business needs and work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for candidate experience.
At Cotton Holdings, Inc., we are dedicated to rebuilding communities and restoring businesses after disasters. As a Talent Acquisition Partner
, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by bringing top talent into critical roles that help us achieve our mission.
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