As a key member of the Talent Acquisition team, this role is responsible for attracting high-calibre talent across North America, supporting the firm’s commercial, functional, and growth priorities. The position manages end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions and seniority level, with a high degree of autonomy whilst aligning with global standards.
Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, the successful candidate will partner closely with senior hiring managers across the United States and Canada. Working as part of both the regional and global TA teams, the role plays a pivotal part in identifying, engaging, and securing top talent in highly competitive markets, contributing directly to the firm’s continued growth in North America.
Recruitment Delivery
Manage end-to-end recruitment at all levels across all functions within the North America region, with primary focus on roles in Houston, Calgary and Denver
Place strong emphasis on direct hiring, with selective and occasional use of external vendors where required
Partner with Hiring Managers to assess talent needs and provide expertise and guidance around hiring plans and strategy, driving the full recruiting process
Proactively source passive candidates through various channels and initiatives to build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles
Conduct thorough HR interviews to assess both technical baseline and competency skills/culture fit as required
Support graduate hiring initiatives and trader assessment processes in the region
Provide training and guidance to Hiring Managers and stakeholders on recruitment processes and candidate assessments
Employer Branding & Marketing
Represent the firm at targeted industry, university, and networking events across key North American markets, strengthening the company’s visibility and talent pipeline.
Support regional employer branding initiatives to articulate the firm’s distinctive culture and value proposition to high-calibre candidates.
Global TA Collaboration
Work as part of the global Talent Acquisition team to support other regions when required, and contribute to global TA initiatives and technology projects
Share market insights and best practices across regions to support a globally consistent hiring approach
Required Qualifications
Minimum 8 years experience in talent acquisition/recruitment within commodity trading
Proven direct sourcing capability across active and passive candidate pools
Experience supporting hiring across multiple locations and time zones
Proficiency with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter (Workday preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Technology recruitment
Understanding of the commodity trading industry is beneficial
Attributes for Success
Strategically minded, able to balance day-to-day delivery with longer-term talent initiatives
Highly credible with senior stakeholders; confident operating in demanding commercial environments
Resilient and adaptable, comfortable managing competing priorities and time pressures
Strong relationship builder across geographies and functions
Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented Collaborative team player with a willingness to support broader regional and global priorities
Department Overview
The Talent Acquisition team sits within Trafigura's global Human Resources function, reporting to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition based in Geneva. The team operates as a true business partner to the organisation, supporting hiring across all levels and geographies. This Regional Recruiter will work alongside an existing Regional Recruiter in Houston and collaborate closely with colleagues across Geneva, Athens, Montevideo, Mumbai, and Singapore.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.