Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Arcadis; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 68,187 - 90,916; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

15 days PTO

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to deliver high-impact recruitment solutions and support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, expertise in performance management, and strong coaching skills. The role involves collaborating with management to drive employee engagement and retention, ensuring a positive team culture. This position offers a competitive salary range of $68,187 - $90,916 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of progressive experience in managing full-cycle recruitment.
• Background in advising on performance management and employee relations.
• Experience with coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and consultant to division managers.
• Provide expert guidance on performance management and professional development.
• Collaborate closely to strengthen working relationships and drive retention.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Employee engagement

Consulting

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology

Advanced degree or HR certification

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is an individual contributor responsible for delivering high-impact talent acquisition solutions and supporting strategic people initiatives across the organization. While primarily an individual contributor, this role may occasionally oversee or mentor other team members and participate in special projects as assigned.

Role accountabilities

• Strategic Talent Advisor: Act as a trusted advisor and consultant to division managers, partnering with leaders to understand business needs and deliver effective talent strategies.
• Performance & Development Consultant: Provide expert guidance to managers and employees on performance management, professional development, coaching, counseling, career progression, and, where necessary, disciplinary actions.
• Employee Engagement & Retention: Collaborate closely with management and staff to strengthen working relationships, foster a positive team culture, build morale, and drive productivity and retention.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• More than 5 years of progressive experience in managing full-cycle recruitment in corporate, consulting, or agency environments.
• Background in advising on performance management, employee relations, and professional development.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, employer branding, and analyzing talent market data.
• Experience with coaching, mentoring, or overseeing junior team members.
• Exposure to international or multi-regional recruitment (preferred).
• Experience in the engineering, architecture, or professional services sectors (preferred).
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR Information Systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.
• Experience with digital recruitment tools, social media sourcing, and recruitment analytics.
• Project management experience related to talent acquisition initiatives.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $68,187 - $90,916. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.