Recruiter

WaterBridge is seeking a Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring across our corporate and field organizations. This is a pivotal role in a rapidly growing sector of the energy landscape, where the pace of hiring directly determines how fast we can build and operate produced water infrastructure.

The position spans three connected areas: full-cycle recruiting for corporate and technical roles, high-volume hiring for field operations across the Permian Basin and our other basins, and building the sourcing pipelines, employer brand, and hiring processes that make the work repeatable.

You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, HR, IT, and executive management, and will represent WaterBridge externally with candidates, universities, staffing partners, and in the communities where we operate.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

The following represents most of the duties performed by the position but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory, environmental, and safety rules and standards, as well as corporate policies.

As a Recruiter, you will be responsible for:

Full-Cycle Corporate & Technical Recruiting

• Managing requisitions end to end for corporate and technical roles across engineering, commercial, finance, accounting, IT, HSE, and G&A.

• Running intake meetings with hiring managers to define the role, the must-haves, the market, and a realistic timeline.

• Screening, assessing, and shortlisting candidates, and presenting calibrated slates with clear rationale.

• Coordinating interview loops, gathering structured feedback, and driving the hiring team to a decision.

• Managing offers through close, including compensation discussions in partnership with HR and Total Rewards.

Field & Operations Hiring

• Delivering high-volume hiring for field operations, including operators, technicians, drivers, electricians, mechanics, and facility and construction crews.

• Partnering with field leadership and area supervisors to stay ahead of headcount needs tied to asset build-out and commissioning schedules.

• Building local pipelines in Permian Basin and other operating markets, including job fairs, trade schools, community partnerships, and referral programs.

• Managing pre-employment requirements with HR and HSE, including background checks, drug and alcohol screening, MVR requirements, and fit-for-duty steps.

• Diagnosing hiring bottlenecks in the field before they become staffing shortfalls.

Sourcing, Pipelining & Employer Brand

• Proactively sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, industry networks, and direct outreach.

• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill roles rather than starting from zero each requisition.

• Strengthening WaterBridge's presence with candidates through job postings, outreach messaging, careers content, and campus and association engagement.

• Managing relationships with staffing and search partners, including scope, cost, and performance.

Compliance & Candidate Experience

• Maintaining hiring practices and documentation that hold up under audit and third-party review.

• Ensuring compliance with EEO, OFCCP where applicable, ADA, FCRA, I-9 and E-Verify, and applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations.

• Maintaining accurate, complete, and timely records in the ATS and HRIS.

• Delivering a professional, responsive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding handoff.

Reporting, Planning & Communication

• Supporting annual and quarterly headcount planning with HR, Finance, and business unit leadership.

• Delivering regular pipeline and hiring updates to management.

• Creating reports, KPIs, and dashboards that improve source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and open-role status.

• Contributing data-driven insights in workforce planning and strategy discussions.

• Advising hiring managers on market conditions, compensation benchmarks, and realistic trade-offs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field; equivalent recruiting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency, including direct sourcing of passive candidates.

• Experience recruiting for both corporate/professional and field/hourly populations.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume requisition load and competing priorities without losing candidate quality.

• Working knowledge of employment law and hiring compliance, including EEO, ADA, FCRA, and I-9 requirements.

• Experience partnering with and influencing senior hiring managers and executives.

• Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and with LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable sourcing tools.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfort building recruiting reporting and working with business intelligence tools (Power BI or Spotfire).

• Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recruiting experience in energy, oil and gas, midstream, water infrastructure, utilities, or industrial construction.

• Experience hiring into Houston, TX, Permian Basin, or other West Texas and New Mexico markets.

• Experience supporting hiring for a rapidly growing or newly built organization, including greenfield facility staffing.

• Experience with safety-sensitive hiring requirements.

• Experience recruiting engineering, subsurface, or other specialized technical talent.

• Experience selecting or implementing recruiting technology or improving hiring process and reporting.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.

• Periodic travel to field facilities, hiring events, and campus or industry events.

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position.

Position Location:

• Houston, TX

• In office 3 to 4 days per week

Benefits:

At WaterBridge, our employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug Coverage

• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)

• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid

• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid

• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match

• Flexible Paid Time Off

• And many other benefits not listed here

About Us

The WaterBridge group of companies is a fast-paced and growing organization. Our business lines include produced water handling and recycling, land management and environmental solutions. Our employees provide essential services to unlock sustainable American energy production every day, and we are continually seeking dedicated individuals who thrive on both creativity and challenge to be a part of our team. We pride ourselves for our strong commitment to our employees and for creating a workplace where employees feel genuinely valued and connected. Join our entrepreneurial and innovative team today!

WHO WE ARE

At WaterBridge, we believe that our people make the difference! We are committed to provide our employees with personal development and growth opportunities. We've been leading the emergence and evolution of the midstream water sector since 2015, backed by our strong core values and operational excellence. WaterBridge owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long term produces water management requirements of E&P companies.

Our Mission:

To make WaterBridge the standard bearer for the water midstream industry.

Core Values:

SAFETY

• Safety is important. We demand a personal commitment at all levels within the organization. Everyone has the right and responsibility to speak up and stop any unsafe work being performed.

TEAMWORK + COLLABORATION

• We work with humility and courage to be a team player. We define success by contribution and not competition. We consider the impact we have on others before we act.

INTEGRITY + TRUST

• We honor our commitments. We demonstrate a propensity to trust and act in the very best interest of all. We do not tolerate dishonesty or intimidation.

AUTHENTIC COMMUNICATION

• We are honest and respectful. We genuinely listen to each other and encourage healthy debate. We do not spin the truth, have hidden agendas, or hide information.

ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RESULTS

• We hold ourselves accountable and take responsibility for results, regardless of outcome. We learn from our mistakes, encourage feedback, and increase our capabilities. We do not overpromise or underdeliver.

ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION

• Everyone is a leader: we “think big” in everything we do and encourage new ideas. We strive for continuous improvement and encourage responsible risk taking. We do not play it safe due to complacency.

WaterBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.