This position is based in the Houston office at TotalEnergies Tower, providing recruitment services across diverse departments and trading entities. With a broad lens on internal operations and external market trends, the role allows you to shape the future of trading talent for TotalEnergies in the U.S.

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Trading will be responsible for full cycle recruitment for our Trading entities in the US.

Key activities include:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting:
  • Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes to identify and engage the most qualified candidates.
  • Streamline time-to-fill for open positions.

• Prioritize employee retention by ensuring a positive candidate experience. Strategic Partnership:
  • Collaborate closely with hiring teams to develop effective sourcing, assessment, and closing strategies.
• Understand team dynamics, technical requirements, and strategic hiring goals. Candidate Assessment
  • Utilize behavioral-based interview techniques to assess prospective candidates.
• Conduct phone screens and interviews to evaluate fit. Coordination and Management:
  • Indirectly manage Talent Acquisition Coordinator(s) to ensure smooth operations
• End-to-End Hiring Process:
  • Own the hiring process for all job classifications, from requisition to hire.
  • Maintain compliance and consistency throughout. 
• Networking and Relationship Building:
  • Cultivate industry contacts and leads through technology-based social networking, external meetings, and events. 
• Strategic Alignment:
  • Collaborate with business leaders, talent developers, and University Relations Partner to support broader talent strategy initiatives.
  • Lead recruitment process for Trading Graduate program, lead for all University relations topics for Trading.

We’re seeking a highly experienced recruiter with specialized knowledge of the US energy trading sector. You’ll be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top candidates within the oil, gas, and power markets—from traders and analysts to risk and operations professionals. You’ll serve as a key partner to hiring managers, delivering market insights and helping shape recruitment strategy.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree required, a focus in the Human Resource field a plus
• Recruitment Expertise:
  • 5+ years of strong recruiting experience, specifically in energy trading
  • Proven track record of placing mid-to-senior-level professionals in oil, gas, and power sectors.
  • In-depth knowledge of recruitment processes and best practices.
  • Familiarity with labor legislation and regulations related to hiring.
• Industry knowledge:
  • Familiarity with FERC regulations, ISO markets, commodity trading.
• Communication Skills:
  • Effective communication to effectively interface across all levels of the organization & with external parties.
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication across various channels (in-person, phone, email).
  • Strong negotiation & influencing skills.
• Leadership Abilities:
  • Strategic planner with motivational leadership qualities.
• Data Analytics:
  • Use of data analytics to measure recruiting success and make informed decisions.
• Technology Proficiency:
  • Utilize technology tools for sourcing, assessing, and hiring talent.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Internet research, and HRIS applications (SAP experience preferred)

Working at TotalEnergies 

TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 120 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire.  These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

International Consideration

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.