Contract Recruiter

COMPANY OVERVIEW 

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

• Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

 POSITION OVERVIEW

The Contract Recruiter will work closely with the Manager Talent Acquisition to achieve overall recruiting initiatives, while working independently to execute selected recruitment assignments. This is an exciting opportunity to support the full life-cycle recruitment process to hire top talent and fuel our growth.

This position reports to the Manager Talent Acquisition, or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management.  All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

This position is preferably located in Houston or Austin, TX, and ideal candidates will be within commutable distance to the Houston or Austin office location. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the full life-cycle recruiting process, including: creating job descriptions, coordinating interviews, liaising with hiring managers, requesting management approval, negotiating offers, etc.;
• Source candidates through various resources: networking, cold calling, internet searches, resume databases, contact lists, and employee referrals;
• Assist in the development of innovating sourcing, recruitment strategies, and outreach opportunities to attract diverse, qualified candidates;
• Assist in streamlining the recruiting process and implementing recruiting plans;
• Work closely with various departments to forecast their hiring needs strategically;
• Optimize ATS system by setting up e-mail templates, workflow, dispositions, requisition statuses, analytics, and hiring reporting;
• Establish and manage staffing agency vendor relationships including contract negotiations;
• Update weekly recruitment reports for leader meetings, HQ, and HR team;
• Assist in developing Internship and Event teams;
• Attend in-person events to market 174 Power Global and host in-person interviews at said events;
• Adheres to the policies and procedures of 174 Power Global; and
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management and the HR team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or another related field in business administration, required;
• Minimum of 2-3 years of recruiting experience required;
• Experience in renewable energy, preferred but not required;
• Working knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements;
• Proficiency using various ATS and other recruiting systems;
• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Must be adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be a self-motivated team player;
• A quick learner with great attention to detail;
• Sound judgement and ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality;
• Deadline-oriented with an ability to prioritize tasks;
• Strong communication and organizational skills; and the ability to quickly work into new tasks and accommodate new circumstances; and
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic, environment.

COMPENSATION: $50 - $65 an hour

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

www.174powerglobal.com.