Talent Acquisition Specialist

October 13, 2026
Williston, ND, US
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Creedence Energy Services is a rapidly growing chemical company servicing the energy sector. We prioritize integrity, customer service, innovation, and safety above all else. As a family-owned company, we value each team member and take recruitment very seriously to protect our amazing culture.

We are looking for an HR professional to spearhead recruitment. The ideal candidate is driven to succeed, an expert at building relationships, passionate about company culture, and loves to keep track of all the details.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Reports to: Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt, salaried

Location: Williston, ND

We offer a rewarding career, advancement opportunities, flexibility, competitive compensation and benefits, and a fantastic place to work.

Job Summary Responsible for the entire recruitment life cycle, from sourcing through pre-boarding. Identify, recruit and screen potential employees.

Expectations Expected to follow employment laws and recommend effective policies and procedures. Must maintain confidentiality. Out-going, self-motivated, and detail oriented. Given parameters but works with no supervision once trained. Must be able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions, multi-task and prioritize work.

Essential Duties

  • Develops and implements strategies for acquiring new talent
  • Create effective job ads and post on appropriate job search sites and company social media accounts
  • Responsible for applicant sourcing; maintaining connections with schools, associations, and other recruiters
  • Research talent acquisition trends to improve the process
  • Build relationships with applicants, employees, managers to effectively develop talent pool
  • Maintain and effectively use the company’s applicant tracking system (ATS)
  • Analyze company talent needs to anticipate hiring
  • Consult with hiring managers regarding skillsets currently needed on their teams
  • Monitor, screen, and advance applicants for all open positions
  • Keep in frequent communication with hiring managers to effectively recruit for their open positions
  • May assist with scheduling in-person (or other) interviews with the hiring team
  • Serve as the candidate’s main point of contact up until on-boarding
  • Conducts all pre-boarding processes and documentation:
  • Provide formal offer letters and confidentiality agreements to candidates
  • Provide background check and drug policy agreements to candidates
  • Obtain all required pre-employment signatures and paperwork
  • Schedule pre-employment drug and alcohol tests as needed
  • Monitor progress on drug screen and background check results
  • Notify appropriate parties throughout the process
  • Answer all external inquiries (phone, social media, and/or emails) regarding job openings
  • Comply with all employment laws regarding recruitment efforts
  • Assist with the pre-adverse and/or adverse action process
  • Prepare for and attend career and job fairs (collaboration with other team members)
  • Work well independently and as a team
  • Provides excellent customer service
  • May provide back up to HR Generalists for other HR duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of recruiting experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education required. Recruiting experience for transportation and/or oil industry highly preferred.

Certifications/Licenses: PHR and/or SHRM-CP highly preferred.

Driving Requirements: Valid driver’s license. Travel expected

Physical Requirements – Must be able to talk and hear. Requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and view a computer screen. Reach, lift and carry up to 10 pounds occasionally. The position is mostly sedentary, involving sitting most of the time. Occasionally required to stand and walk.

Work Environment – Indoor office setting. Noise level is typically quiet.

Communication Skills – Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as providing excellent customer service. Prioritizes communication among stakeholders.

Language Skills: Ability to read, interpret and understand documents such as employment laws, policies and procedures. English language fluency in reading, writing and speaking. Bilingual preferred.

Computer Skills – Efficiently navigate a web browser, mobile applications, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Teams, Word, SharePoint, Access, etc.). Experience with HRIS and/or ATS highly preferred.

Work Ethic – Be trustworthy, dependable, respectful, and truthful with a commitment to safety and excellent customer service. Follow company policies and procedures and take responsibility for your own actions.

Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test

Equal Opportunity Employer