Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Cushing Terrell is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for senior-level leadership and hard-to-fill positions across our architecture engineering and design practice. This full-time role supports hiring managers and firm leaders in all Cushing Terrell offices with a focus on licensed professionals and roles that call for targeted passive candidate sourcing.

What does this role involve day to day You will advise hiring managers and senior leaders on search strategy role calibration and candidate profiles then build talent maps and pipelines to reach passive candidates who are not actively looking. You will extend and negotiate offers within approved ranges in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager coach hiring teams on structured interviewing mentor Talent Acquisition Partners and support the firms early career and internship programs.

What will you shape This role helps a growing architecture and engineering firm attract the senior talent it needs. You will help develop employer branding and recruitment marketing for leadership hires recommend improvements to our talent acquisition practices including the responsible use of AI-assisted recruiting tools and report on time to fill pipeline health and offer acceptance.

The expected salary range for this position is $100000 to $130000 annually.

• 10 years of progressive experience in recruitment talent acquisition or human resources including significant experience recruiting for senior-level and leadership positions
• Bachelors degree or higher in Human Resources or a related field
• Expert knowledge of full-cycle recruiting including advanced passive candidate sourcing talent mapping and pipeline development
• Proven offer negotiation and candidate closing skills
• Proficiency with Jobvite LinkedIn Recruiter Indeed Smart Sourcing or similar sourcing platforms plus Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook
• Thorough knowledge of employment law interview regulations and hiring compliance
• Strong consultative communication and analytical skills with the ability to build credibility with senior leaders and handle confidential information with discretion

• Experience recruiting within architecture engineering construction or professional services firms
• Knowledge of architecture engineering and construction (A/E/C) licensure and credentialing pathways such as PE (Professional Engineer) RA (Registered Architect) NCARB and LEED
• Professional HR certification (PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)
• Recruiting or talent acquisition certifications such as AIRS or LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience using AI-assisted recruiting tools for sourcing outreach and market research in line with firm policy and applicable regulations
• Experience mentoring or coaching other recruiters
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint and Adobe Suite

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work we encourage you to apply!

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior-level leadership licensed and hard-to-fill positions across all Cushing Terrell offices including confidential searches in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Manager
• Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on intake role calibration candidate profiles and search strategy backed by market insight on talent availability the competitive landscape and candidate expectations
• Source and engage passive candidates building talent maps and pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter Indeed Smart Sourcing and similar platforms
• Coach hiring teams on structured interview and assessment approaches to improve hiring decisions and candidate experience
• Extend offers and negotiate within approved ranges then guide new hires through onboarding and resolve pre-start concerns in partnership with HR
• Mentor Talent Acquisition Partners on sourcing strategy senior search practices and candidate engagement and support the firms early career and internship programs
• Track and report time to fill pipeline health and offer acceptance and recommend improvements to talent acquisition practices including the responsible use of AI-assisted tools
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager on employer branding and recruitment marketing for senior talent and coordinate external agency submittals on assigned searches

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell we empower creative designers to discover imaginative responsible first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that we support a strong cohesive team from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together we champion diversity equity inclusion and belonging placing people at the center of our practice thus our tagline design meets you. Together we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here the people we work for and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates years of experience licensure status location level of proficiency and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

***The majority of the time a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend stretch twist and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.