Lead Recruiter

At ENFRA, we blend a rich history with a forward-looking vision. With over 100 years of experience, we are a pillar of stability in the energy infrastructure industry and a leader in innovative energy solutions. Our commitment to leveraging emerging technologies ensures that we remain at the forefront of the Energy-as-a-Service sector.

We believe in growth—not just for our business, but for our people. Our team members have the opportunity to advance their careers in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and development. We embrace innovation and encourage creative problem solving to tackle the energy infrastructure and energy challenges of tomorrow.

Inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard and valued, fostering a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives drive our success.

Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and a future of groundbreaking advancements. At ENFRA, stability, innovation, and growth are more than just values—they are the pillars of our continued success.

The Lead Recruiter is responsible for working with internal and external business partners to identify, engage, attract, and acquire talent for the enterprise. This role serves as a critical partner to business leaders and HR partners, leading the end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for key roles across the organization. The ideal candidate is not only a strong recruiter but also a trusted advisor and thought leader in talent strategy, with a proven ability to develop data-informed hiring plans aligned to business needs
In addition to individual requisition ownership, this role plays a pivotal part in driving scalable recruiting practices, managing complex talent acquisition projects, and informally mentoring and influencing other members of the recruiting team. A strong sense of initiative, comfort with proactive sourcing and outreach, and the ability to leverage market insights to guide outreach and hiring strategies are essential.

*This position will be based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Metairie, LA and is eligible for Hybrid Flexibility.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Own full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and/or high-impact roles across designated functions, ensuring a seamless, inclusive and high-quality candidate experience.
• Build strong, consultative partnerships with business leaders and HR partners to understand hiring needs, team dynamics, and long-term talent priorities.
• Lead talent strategy sessions to define role requirements, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and share relevant labor market insights and talent intelligence.
• Drive proactive sourcing efforts using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking, and referrals to build and maintain pipelines of highly qualified talent.
• Coach and mentor other recruiters, providing guidance and sharing best practices.
• Leverage data and analytics to monitor hiring metrics, assess recruiting performance, identify trends and provide actionable insights that inform hiring decisions and improve recruiting performance.
• Lead and contribute to cross functional talent acquisition projects with clear goals and deliverables.
• Provide informal coaching, mentorship, and thought leadership to other recruiters, supporting skills development, consistency of approach and meeting project deliverables.
• Responsibilities also include workforce planning with business partners, candidate tracking, conducting interviews, and extending job offers, and data collection on internal candidates.

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• 8+ years Recruiting experience required and a 4-year degree in business or other related field or High School Diploma/GED and 12+ years Recruiting/HR experience.
• Proven success recruiting for a variety of functions, such as engineering, project management, project support, technical, corporate, and/or executive-level roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing and engaging passive talent through creative and targeted outreach strategies.
• Experience initiating cold outreach and building long-term relationships with high-potential candidates not actively seeking new roles.
• Demonstrated ability leading talent acquisition projects or initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive cross-functional alignment
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and working autonomously in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of Talent Acquisition trends.
• The ability to innovate and come up with new ideas around recruiting talent.
• Strong consultative and influencing skills; ability to build trust with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills including ATS systems.
• Expert Internet search tools and Internet sourcing strategies.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and willing to tackle various ongoing projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Versed in the industry and the Company's competitors.
• Ability to multitask and perform duties outside of the scope of work when necessary.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Experience recruiting Engineers or People in Energy Industry
• Professional certification in HR or recruiting

Travel Requirements

• 10% of time will be spent traveling to job site(s)/office location.

Physical/Work Environment Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Climbing stairs.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Quiet environment.
• Light work that includes adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds.

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ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.