Senior Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking a Senior Recruiter in Overland Park, KS to drive proactive sourcing and build meaningful candidate relationships. This role focuses on delivering a strong candidate experience and managing the full recruitment lifecycle across our diverse project teams.

You will partner with hiring managers to define roles, optimize sourcing strategies, and contribute to BV’s enterprise-wide talent initiatives, leveraging HR data and collaboration across functions to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 5+ years progressive recruiting experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.
• Strong sourcing and candidate management skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and engage candidates using multiple channels.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from posting to offer.
• Partner with business leaders to define roles and compensation.
• Monitor KPIs and continuously improve processes.

Skills

Strong sourcing experience

Full-cycle recruiting experience

Excellent verbal and written comms.

Strong collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

PowerBi

SharePoint

CRM

ATS

Job description

Location

Overland Park, KS, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.
We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.
You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.
Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.
With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Recruiter who thrives in proactive sourcing and building meaningful candidate relationships. This role is ideal for someone with experience in our key mission areas with a passion for delivering a strong candidate experience.
Black & Veatch's Talent Acquisition Team consists of talent professionals that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. This high-performing team partners with our customers to align their people, processes, technologies, and data analytics in the face of industry transformation.

Sourcing

• Utilize various recruiting tools and resources to source potential candidates, including social media, job boards, and professional networks
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract top talent
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing techniques
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates for future openings

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Facilitate all stages of the candidate lifecycle, from job creation through offer, ensuring all candidates have a positive, well-informed experience during the recruiting process
• Develop, post, and maintain quality job descriptions and advertisements for open positions, ensuring consistency and compliance across all postings
• Consistently monitor and track performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure that recruitment goals are met and identify areas for improvement

Technology

• Utilize recruiting technology such as applicant tracking systems, CRM, PowerBi, SharePoint
• Utilize internal applicant tracking system to review applications and maintain candidate progress

Relationships

• Build strong partnerships with the business, department heads, and hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Partner with the business, hiring managers, HR to develop compensation recommendations and negotiate job offers with candidates, ensuring competitive and equitable compensation packages
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers on candidate pipeline and recruitment progress, and adjust strategies as needed to meet hiring goals
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process and maintain relationships with candidates for future opportunities

Other Responsibilities

• Operate in a manner that reflects BV's vision, mission, and core values, with a specific emphasis on safety, respect and quality
• Lead and support change initiatives through planning, communication, and implementation

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong sourcing experience.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume requisitions and excellent candidate management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills, including working with various stakeholders across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field
• 5+ years progressive recruiting experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check