Recruiter - Houston, TX

As a Recruiter, your role will be pivotal in building relationships that support both our teams and our candidates at our Greens Port Industrial Terminal in the Houston Ship Channel. You’ll help attract and retain top talent that fits Watco’s customer-first mindset and safety-focused culture.

What will I do in this role?

As a Recruiter, your focus will be on relationship building and customer service:

• Partner with hiring managers and teams to understand their unique needs and ensure recruitment efforts align with Watco’s culture and values.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing guidance to meet the needs of our fast-paced logistics operations.
• Serve as a customer service champion by ensuring that both hiring managers and candidates have outstanding experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Use insights and data to improve hiring strategies and ensure that every hire contributes to Watco’s commitment to safety, teamwork, and service.
• Be an advocate for Watco’s culture, ensuring that new hires embody our values of service, safety, and continuous improvement.
  
  

What skills and experience do I need?

Role

You will thrive in this role if you excel in building relationships and delivering excellent customer service. We’re looking for someone with:

• 2+ years of recruitment experience, particularly in building strong partnerships with hiring managers and leadership.
• A proven ability to create an exceptional recruitment experience for both hiring teams and candidates.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating talent for culture fit.
• Excellent communication and solution-oriented skills to effectively support hiring needs and resolve challenges.
• A passion for customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
  
  

What impact will I have on the company?

• Build relationships with hiring managers and teams to understand their needs and deliver top-quality talent that aligns with Watco’s culture of safety and service.
• Ensure candidates are a strong cultural fit and contribute to Watco’s commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.
• Play a key role in One Watco, fostering a sense of teamwork and shared goals across different departments and locations.
• Elevate Watco’s employer brand, showcasing our safety-first approach and focus on taking care of our people.
  
  

How am I successful?

Your Success As a Recruiter Will Be Based On

• Hiring manager satisfaction with the quality and cultural fit of the candidates you bring to their teams.
• Candidate experience, ensuring that every candidate feels valued and respected throughout the recruitment process.
• The degree to which your hires align with Watco’s culture of safety, service, and teamwork, contributing positively to our core values.
• Your ability to foster strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates.
  
  

Why choose Watco?

At Watco, We Offer a Unique Environment Where Relationships, Customer Service, And Teamwork Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. Here’s What You Can Expect From Us

• An award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek, focused on taking care of our people and safely improving each day.
• Competitive compensation and benefits that reflect the value you bring to our team.
• Access to leadership and development programs through Watco University to support your career growth.
• A company-wide commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a culture that values safety, teamwork, and customer service.

As a Recruiter, your role will be pivotal in building relationships that support both our teams and our candidates at our Greens Port Industrial Terminal in the Houston Ship Channel. You’ll help attract and retain top talent that fits Watco’s customer-first mindset and safety-focused culture.

What will I do in this role?

As a Recruiter, your focus will be on relationship building and customer service:

• Partner with hiring managers and teams to understand their unique needs and ensure recruitment efforts align with Watco’s culture and values.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing guidance to meet the needs of our fast-paced logistics operations.
• Serve as a customer service champion by ensuring that both hiring managers and candidates have outstanding experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Use insights and data to improve hiring strategies and ensure that every hire contributes to Watco’s commitment to safety, teamwork, and service.
• Be an advocate for Watco’s culture, ensuring that new hires embody our values of service, safety, and continuous improvement.
  
  

What skills and experience do I need?

Role

You will thrive in this role if you excel in building relationships and delivering excellent customer service. We’re looking for someone with:

• 2+ years of recruitment experience, particularly in building strong partnerships with hiring managers and leadership.
• A proven ability to create an exceptional recruitment experience for both hiring teams and candidates.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating talent for culture fit.
• Excellent communication and solution-oriented skills to effectively support hiring needs and resolve challenges.
• A passion for customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
  
  

What impact will I have on the company?

• Build relationships with hiring managers and teams to understand their needs and deliver top-quality talent that aligns with Watco’s culture of safety and service.
• Ensure candidates are a strong cultural fit and contribute to Watco’s commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.
• Play a key role in One Watco, fostering a sense of teamwork and shared goals across different departments and locations.
• Elevate Watco’s employer brand, showcasing our safety-first approach and focus on taking care of our people.
  
  

How am I successful?

Your Success As a Recruiter Will Be Based On

• Hiring manager satisfaction with the quality and cultural fit of the candidates you bring to their teams.
• Candidate experience, ensuring that every candidate feels valued and respected throughout the recruitment process.
• The degree to which your hires align with Watco’s culture of safety, service, and teamwork, contributing positively to our core values.
• Your ability to foster strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates.
  
  

Why choose Watco?

At Watco, We Offer a Unique Environment Where Relationships, Customer Service, And Teamwork Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. Here’s What You Can Expect From Us

• An award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek, focused on taking care of our people and safely improving each day.
• Competitive compensation and benefits that reflect the value you bring to our team.
• Access to leadership and development programs through Watco University to support your career growth.
• A company-wide commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a culture that values safety, teamwork, and customer service.