Recruitment Outreach Specialist

Are you passionate about meeting new people, building relationships and changing people's lives? Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is looking for a full-time positive, passionate, and energetic Recruitment Outreach Specialist to promote, raise awareness, and recruit talent for all LCRA opportunities including apprenticeships, internships, full-time employment, and even collegiate scholarships.
We are a fun team who collaborates to tackle challenges and opportunities. We love finding new ways to improve and work smarter, so we are looking for someone who won't hesitate to share unique perspectives or innovative ideas. We ask you bring your authentic professional self to work each day. We have an inclusive environment where every voice matters and all contributions are celebrated. Finally, we lead with humility and continuously push ourselves to deliver outstanding service at every level.
To balance collaboration and culture with flexibility, we've adopted a hybrid work model. Currently, you will spend a minimum of two days in the office with the option to work remotely for three days (locally). * Subject to change.
We are an organization that values employees with a mission to help. Headquartered in Austin, LCRA exists to serve the people of Texas, and we've been doing it since the state Legislature created us in 1934, 90 years! We continue that legacy today by providing essential services through water stewardship, energy and community service. Let's continue to serve our community together!

You will be trusted to:

- Build and maintain relationships with high schools, vocational/tech schools, universities, student groups, and community organizations to enhance LCRA brand as an employer of choice and to build talent pools.
- Organize and juggle multiple priorities; this position identifies, plan, manages, and facilitates all campus and community recruitment events such as on-campus recruiting, interviewing, information sessions, career fairs, and resume review workshops.
- Identify new opportunities for potential new partnerships.
- Deliver new employee orientation once a month.
- Serve as the summer internship program administrator.
- Travel up to 50% during peak times to recruitment and networking events. Travel will be mostly in-state day trips, but occasionally overnight and out-of-state Peak times are August-November and January-April.

You qualify with:

- Six or more years of experience in human resources or other relevant experience.
- A degree(s) in human resource management, business administration or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver's license

You are a great fit with:

- Knowledge of designing, developing, and implementing strategic recruiting programs and digital recruiting strategies.
- Experience building and cultivating meaningful relationships with high school, colleges, universities, student groups, and community groups.
- Experience creating an HR branding strategy.
- Experience working with internal and external partners at various levels of the organization.
- Advanced communication skills with experience in promoting strong relationships in person, via telephone, email, social media, etc.
- Skill in using applicant tracking systems.
- HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.