Talent Acquisition and HR Strategist

Seeking an experienced HR professional to lead technical recruiting and workforce planning for a manufacturing operation in San Antonio, TX. This role will focus on attracting and retaining technical talent, managing labor costs, and supporting leadership with strategic workforce decisions. Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for engineers, technicians, skilled trades, maintenance, and manufacturing personnel.
• Build and maintain strong technical talent pipelines.
• Develop workforce planning and labor cost‑control strategies.
• Analyze staffing needs, labor costs, overtime, turnover, and recruiting metrics.
• Manage relationships with staffing agencies and recruitment partners.
• Establish partnerships with colleges, technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
• Identify workforce development programs, grants, and training resources.
• Conduct interviews, candidate communications, and onboarding in English and Spanish.
• Support workforce planning, retention initiatives, and hiring strategy recommendations.
• Assist with relocation and international recruiting efforts when needed.

Qualifications

• 5‑7 years of experience in technical recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, or workforce planning.
• Proven success recruiting engineers, technicians, skilled trades, and manufacturing professionals.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, labor cost management, and staffing agencies.
• Experience with college recruiting, internships, and apprenticeship programs.
• Proficiency with ATS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and job boards.
• Excellent communication, networking, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work on‑site in San Antonio, TX.