Recruiter, Recruiter ​/ Talent Acquisition

The Recruiter serves as a trusted talent advisor and strategic partner, supporting recruitment efforts across Patterson-UTI business units. This role is responsible for filling job requisitions through established processes and strategies for candidate identification, engagement, and recruitment. Leveraging candidate databases, recruiting technology, and talent market intelligence, this position develops and executes data-driven strategies to deliver successful hiring outcomes that support business needs.

The Recruiter serves as a trusted talent advisor and strategic partner, supporting recruitment efforts across Patterson-UTI business units. This role is responsible for filling job requisitions through established processes and strategies for candidate identification, engagement, and recruitment. Leveraging candidate databases, recruiting technology, and talent market intelligence, this position develops and executes data-driven strategies to deliver successful hiring outcomes that support business needs.

Working closely with HR partners and business leaders, this role identifies and prioritizes staffing needs, coordinates recruitment activities, and develops effective talent acquisition strategies. Combining traditional recruiting methods with innovative approaches to candidate attraction, sourcing, screening, and selection, this position plays an active role in managing candidates throughout the interview and hiring process.

T h is r o le will work und er the d i recti o n o f the Director of Talent Acquisition .

• Partner with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR teams to understand staffing needs, anticipate hiring demands, and develop tailored recruiting strategies that align with business needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for corporate, technical, and/or field-based positions, ensuring a streamlined and inclusive candidate experience.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR teams to create and update job descriptions, open job requisitions, and conduct intake meetings to establish position requirements and candidate qualifications.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies utilizing recruiting technology, talent market intelligence, networking, employee referrals, job boards, and targeted recruitment channels to identify and attract qualified candidates.
• Source, screen, interview, and evaluate active and passive candidates, present qualified candidates to hiring managers, coordinate interviews, and manage candidates throughout the selection process.
• Advise hiring managers on interviewing best practices, competency-based selection, and candidate evaluation to support high-quality hiring decisions.
• Collaborate with HR, Compensation, and hiring managers to determine appropriate compensation packages, negotiate job offers, and prepare and extend offers to selected candidates.
• Maintain accurate applicant and requisition records within the Company's applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring timely candidate disposition and compliance with established processes.
• Maintain regular communication with hiring managers, HR teams, and Talent Acquisition leadership regarding requisition status, candidate progress, and recruiting metrics.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates to support current and anticipated staffing needs, leveraging available recruiting technology, including AI-enabled platforms and digital sourcing tools.
• Act as an ambassador of the Company's employment brand through job postings, social media, career fairs, college recruiting activities, and external partnerships, while supporting inclusive recruiting practices and outreach to diverse talent networks.
• Participate in enterprise recruiting initiatives and…