Jacob C.

About Jacob C.

Talent Acquisition Leader & Executive Recruiter with a proven record of driving measurable business outcomes through high-impact talent strategies, stakeholder engagement, and global partnership management. Experienced in navigating complex vendor ecosystems including RPOs, third-party providers, and recruitment agencies across international markets. Proven success leading and mentoring high-performing teams of up to 10 while managing recruitment initiatives across Saudi Arabia, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, shaping transformational hiring strategies across enterprise corporate functions and highly technical roles central to the hydrocarbon lifecycle.Expert in sourcing specialized and executive talent across Finance, Legal, HR, Strategic Planning, and Government Affairs, while recruiting for technical disciplines such as process engineering, R&D, operations, HSE, commercial strategy, and supply chain tied to refining, petrochemical, and plastics production. Skilled in aligning workforce strategies with operational goals to deliver scalable, future-ready talent solutions within complex global energy environments.Architected a full-scale talent acquisition function for a new Circular and Low Carbon Solutions business unit, from strategy development through operational rollout, while simultaneously managing high-volume manufacturing recruitment. Known for blending the precision of executive search with the urgency of operational hiring to support short-term demands and long-term organizational growth.

Experience

1. Sr Talent Acquisition Partner

   General Motors

   Dec 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Supporting the GM Defense, Quality & Operational Excellence, and Planning & Customer Research organizations and partnering with leaders to build world class teams.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Business Administration, Management

  2006 — 2010

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  Master of Business Administration & Master of Science - MBA/MS Business Analytics

Skills

• Contract Recruitment
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Executive Search
• Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Inside Sales
• Performance Management
• Solution Selling
• Employee Relations
• Technical Recruiting
• Cold Calling
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Building Relationships
• Public Speaking
• Permanent Placement
• Telecommunications
• Temporary Staffing
• Personal Development
• Time Management
• Sales
• Leadership
• Consultative Selling
• Temporary Placement
• Sourcing
• Staffing Services
• Screening
• Hiring
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Reference Checking
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Relationship Building
• Onboarding
• Resume Writing
• Networking
• Salary Negotiation
• Selling