Description

Building a More Sustainable Tomorrow…Today

We are hiring for a TALENT ACQUISITION & HR SPECIALIST

100% Remote

$75,000–$100,000 Annually, Commensurate with Experience

Who We Are

Terra-Gen is one of the largest integrated and independent renewable energy power producers in the United States. We are an end-to-end project development, financing, and operating company producing quality, utility-scale renewable power across a diverse set of technologies. For nearly two decades, our mission has been to provide affordable, clean energy at a large scale, helping the nation achieve its goals of energy security, grid resiliency, and meaningful action on climate change while fostering economic growth in communities across the United States.

We are proud of our leadership advancing America’s clean energy future.

What You Will Do

This position will play a key role in leading & managing Terra-Gen's recruiting function. The role will oversee the recruiting process from requisition through onboarding, partner closely with hiring managers and HR leadership, source and screen candidates, manage recruiting systems and workflows, and continuously improve the candidate and hiring-manager experience.

This position is approximately 75% Talent Acquisition and 25% broader Human Resources support. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiting professional who enjoys both hands-on recruiting and building efficient, consistent recruiting processes within a growing renewable energy company.

Talent Acquisition – Approximately 75%

Manages the recruiting process from job requisition through offer and onboarding.
Prepares, posts, and maintains job advertisements on the careers site, job boards, LinkedIn, and other recruiting platforms.
Partners with hiring managers to understand job requirements, establish recruiting priorities, and develop effective recruiting strategies.
Sources and identifies candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, recruiting platforms, referrals, and other appropriate sources.
Reviews resumes and applications and conducts initial candidate screenings and interviews as appropriate.
Manages the interview process, including scheduling, candidate communications, feedback collection, and follow-up.
Communicates with candidates throughout the recruiting process and provides timely updates regarding interview status and next steps.
Prepares offer letters and other employment-related correspondence.
Develops, implements, and maintains standardized recruiting processes, workflows, templates, and procedures.
Evaluates current recruiting processes and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the candidate and hiring-manager experience.
Develops and maintains recruiting dashboards, reports, metrics, and other talent acquisition analytics to monitor recruiting activity, identify trends, and support decision-making.
Owns the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of the Company's applicant tracking system, including requisition setup, candidate disposition, templates, workflows, reporting, and system processes.
Establishes recruiting service-level expectations and follows up with hiring managers to keep searches moving.
Identifies bottlenecks in the recruiting process and recommends and implements solutions.
Monitors open positions and provides recruiting status updates to hiring managers and HR leadership.
Assists with employment branding, career fairs, recruiting events, and other talent acquisition initiatives as needed.
Ensures recruiting activities and documentation are conducted in accordance with Company policies and applicable employment laws.
Prepares, updates, and maintains job descriptions in coordination with HR and department leaders.
Maintains the Company's job description library and partners with HR and department leaders to ensure job descriptions remain current and consistently formatted.
Develops and maintains recruiting processes, templates, procedures, and standard operating practices to support a consistent and efficient hiring experience.
Identifies opportunities to improve recruiting processes, workflows, systems, and candidate experience and takes ownership of implementing improvements.

Human Resources Support – Approximately 25%

Supports HR projects and initiatives, including HR process improvements, employee communications, policy updates, organizational projects, and other special projects.
Supports onboarding.
Supports the preparation and distribution of HR communications, forms, letters, and other employee documentation.
Maintains accurate employee information and HR records within the HRIS and other HR systems.
Supports employee file administration and ensures required documentation is maintained appropriately.
Assists with HR reporting, audits, and data collection as needed.
Provides administrative support for HR projects and initiatives as needed.
Conducts research and gathers information for HR projects and management requests as needed.
Maintains confidentiality of employee, candidate, compensation, and other sensitive HR information.
Provides responsive and professional customer service to employees, candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, but not required.
Minimum 4 years of experience in Human Resources, recruiting, talent acquisition, or a related Human Resources position required.
Experience coordinating recruiting activities and working with applicant tracking systems and/or HRIS platforms required.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with HR, hiring managers, and employees.
Strong customer service orientation and professional interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Experience preparing job descriptions and employment-related documents.
Experience conducting initial candidate screening or interviews.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter or other sourcing platforms.
Experience with an applicant tracking system and HRIS.
Knowledge of basic employment laws and HR practices.
Experience supporting HR projects and process improvements.
PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification a plus.

Other

Some travel on occasion may be required to visit other work sites.

Some Driving May be Required: Ability to drive a vehicle on Company business and meet Company’s established Driving Criteria, including maintaining a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position is primarily sedentary and involves prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer or workstation.
The employee regularly uses hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment.
The position requires frequent communication and the ability to see and hear sufficiently to perform essential job functions.
The employee may occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the office.
Occasional lifting or carrying of office materials weighing up to 10 pounds may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The position is primarily performed in a standard office environment with a generally quiet to moderate noise level.
The employee regularly works at a computer workstation and communicates with others in person, by telephone, email, and virtual communication platforms.
Occasional travel within Company facilities or to other work locations may be required.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

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