Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Billings

Make Choteau Home; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will advise on search strategy, build talent maps, extend offers, and mentor recruiters while supporting early career programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR, including senior-level and leadership roles.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources or related field.
• Expert knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, passive sourcing, talent mapping, and pipeline development.
• Proven offer negotiation and candidate closing skills.
• Proficiency with major sourcing platforms and MS Office suite; knowledge of HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior-level, leadership, licensed, and hard-to-fill positions across all offices.
• Advise hiring managers on intake, role calibration, and search strategy with market insights.
• Source passive candidates and build talent maps and pipelines using modern tools.
• Coach teams on structured interview and assessment approaches to improve decisions.
• Extend offers and guide onboarding in partnership with HR.
• Mentor Talent Acquisition Partners on sourcing strategy and senior search practices.
• Track time to fill, pipeline health, and offer acceptance; suggest process improvements.

Skills

Senior-level recruiting

Leadership recruiting

Passive sourcing

Offer negotiation

Sourcing platforms

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Jobvite

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed Smart Sourcing

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Deltek Vantagepoint

Adobe Suite

Job description

Position Description

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 firm's 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.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• 10+ years of progressive experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or human resources, including significant experience recruiting for senior-level and leadership positions
• Bachelor's 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

Preferred Qualifications**

• 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

Position Responsibilities***

• 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 firm's 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

Working at Cushing Terrell

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.

Why Cushing Terrell

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: https://cushingterrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CushingTerrell_BenefitsGuide_2026_rev.pdf

Things to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's 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.