Human Resources

Kern Search is Houston's leading recruiting firm with a specialization in human resources. Our expertise comes from a customized recruiting solution that focuses on the particular requirements of each client. Our human resources recruiting team has 21 years of experience building and nurturing long-lasting relationships that make our talent acquisition time shorter and recruitment quality higher.

In today's competitive marketplace executive talent is fundamental to long-term success and strategic growth of any organization. At Kern Search we understand how vital the human resources role is to a corporate team and the importance of putting the right talent in the right leadership role.

Our ability to maximize talent acquisition for clients comes from our diverse experience and use of the latest technology advancements, which allow us to pursue the best candidates, many of which are not often readily visible in the marketplace. This integrated approach coupled with our analytical skills at accessing candidate qualifications gives our clients a distinct advantage.

We have worked with businesses of all sizes and in many industries, so whether you are a small or large company, have one or several positions; we are prepared to recruit exceptional human resources talent that can contribute to your success. Our human resources recruiting specialties include but are not limited to:

V.P.s, Directors, Managers and Generalists in:

• Benefits
• Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Labor Relations
• Learning and Development/ Training
• Recruiting/Staffing
• Organizational Development
• Human Resources Information Systems
• HR Generalist
• Payroll

Exploration, Production & Drilling

With more than 30 years of industry experience,  Kern Search  has established a solid reputation for sourcing and presenting highly skilled and performance oriented professionals to clients in the oil and gas industry.

Our confidential service, which specializes in upstream independents technical and management, utilizes an extensive network of professional contacts, built over many years of work within the industry.

With our location in Houston, Texas, the heart of the energy industry, we have unparalleled access to top talent along with a comprehensive network of qualified candidates. Our decades of daily contact with industry professionals give us the ability to know where to find the talent and to know who is interested in seeking new opportunities.

Our experience and search methods are both concise and effective, saving our clients both valuable time and money. 
We continually meet and exceed our clients' expectations with our proven methods of success in the following areas.

• Exploration
• Land
• Engineering (Drilling, Production, Reservoir, Facilities, HSE)
• GeoTechs, Engineering and Land Techs
• Onshore and Offshore Project Managers and staff
• International professionals in all oil & gas disciplines

Accounting & Finance

At Kern Search we understand that timely and accurate accounting and financial functions are critical for any industry. Whether you are in a small, mid-size or large business, we understand the challenges you face and we recruit for your accounting and finance positions with a thorough understanding of the discipline. We have more than 11 years of specialized service in the financial sector, along with proven methodologies that help clients increase efficiency, productivity and profitability.

Our personalized service, which includes a thorough assessment and understanding of the environment, management style, position specifications and corporate culture, allow us to identify the right financial professional for your position with accuracy and efficiency.

We save you time and reduce cost by selecting and presenting only the most qualified financial candidates.

We recruit for clients in the following financial positions:

• Accountants
• Financial Analysts
• Economic & Strategic Planning Analysts
• Controllers
• Managers/Directors of Accounting & Finance
• Chief Financial Officers

ENERGY MARKETING & TRADING

Energy marketing and trading has proven to be an essential part of the Houston economy and Kern Search has provided top candidates within it for more than four decades. Our team has a unique understanding of the industry and the need for exceptional talent in a global marketplace that continues to evolve, merge and develop.

Energy experience, networking and years of connecting with the best professionals in the industry allow us to provide extraordinary service to our clients with complete confidentiality and discretion. Our dedication to this professionalism and our familiarity with the industry results in an impressive success rate across many functions and titles.

Our specialization in the energy trading and marketing recruitment includes extensive experience in the following areas:

• Natural Gas and Power Traders, Marketers and Managers
• Natural Gas Schedulers
• Producer Services Reps
• Business Development Professionals
• Revenue and Joint Venture Accountants
• Risk Manager and Analysts
• Structuring and Optimization Professionals
• Contract Administrators
• Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing

Information Technology

Kern Search is a leading Information Technology recruiter in Houston, Texas. With more than 12 years of dedicated IT related recruiting experience, we possess an impressive record of supplying qualified and highly skilled candidates for small to large clients.

Our industry knowledge and the subtleties therein, coupled with the process of making detailed analysis of each job description, allow us to form true partnerships with our clients. Our process, which includes constant communication and customized methodologies that are tailored to suit individual needs of our clients, increases efficiencies, reduces costs and creates shorter turnarounds.

We are continually in contact with professionals in our expansive network, built over more than a decade, and know where to find the top talent in the industry. We also know the best methods to recruit those skilled IT professionals and how to find the best match for your particular requirements. We use our comprehensive experience and expertise to drive your success.

We understand the information technology community is interconnected and we recruit with absolute confidentially and discretion.

We are committed to providing the highest level of service to our information technology clients while maintaining the highest ethical standards and professionalism.

We recruit for the following IT positions:

• ERP Development (Oracle and SAP)
• Software Development (.NET and JAVA)
• Systems and Network Engineering (Cisco, VMware, Citrix, Exchange, etc….)
• Security
• Data Warehousing
• Business Intelligence
• Database Development