Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

DBI Consultants; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health/dental/vision

401k match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

DBI Construction Consultants is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who blends strategy, relationship-building, and hustle to attract, engage, and hire top talent while delivering a white-glove candidate experience. This role partners with hiring managers to build high-performing teams and shape how the company grows.

Based at our NYC headquarters, the position focuses on full-cycle recruiting across levels, from entry to leadership, leveraging diverse channels and data to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or commensurate experience.
• 7+ years of talent acquisition experience.
• Proven success managing full-cycle recruiting for multiple roles concurrently.
• Experience with Workday Recruiting or similar ATS.
• Strong sourcing and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for entry-level to leadership roles.
• Source top talent through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, events, and other channels.
• Review resumes and conduct phone screens to evaluate skills and fit.
• Coordinate interview processes from kickoff to offer and onboarding.
• Track recruiting activity and use data to improve time-to-fill and quality.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Relationship-building

Interview guidance

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workday Recruiting

Job description

About the Role

DBI Construction Consultants is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who knows that great hiring is a combination of strategy, relationship-building, and hustle. This person will help us attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent while providing a white-glove candidate experience that is organized, caring and genuinely personal. This is a chance to shape how an ambitious, industry-leading company grows, one great hire at a time.

Job Description

This position will partner closely with hiring managers, proactively maintain structure to the recruiting process, and help us build teams that are high-performing, inclusive, and excited to be a part of the DBI culture. If you care deeply about people and know how to balance intuition with data, you’ll fit right in.

Why join DBI Consultants

Founded in 2002 in NYC, the DBI team specializes in the evaluation of damaged structures. DBI’s construction experts provide independent recommendations and analysis to clients in the insurance and legal industries. In a complex industry, the company’s mission is to bring clarity to every client served by DBI through hard evidence, expertise, and accuracy. DBI Consultants currently have 28 offices with over 180 team members.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Partner

• Represent DBI Consultants and build relationships at the intersection of Construction and Insurance industries
• Partner with leadership to understand team needs and build smart hiring strategies
• Advise hiring teams on interview best practices, market trends, and talent availability
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience from origination through onboarding

Talent Acquisition Expert

• Own full-cycle recruiting for a range of entry-level, professional, and leadership roles
• Source top talent through LinkedIn, networking, referrals, events, and other creative channels
• Review resumes and conduct phone screens to evaluate skills, experience, and overall fit
• Coordinate and manage interview processes from kickoff to offer, keeping things smooth, timely, and organized
• Track recruiting activity and use data to improve time-to-fill, quality of hire, and process efficiency

Entry-Level Program Management

• Design and execute a college hiring strategy with local alumni/representatives
• Lead an established, best-in-class internship program to pipeline future entry-level hiring
• Make DBI Consultants an employer of choice at target schools across the U.S.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business, Communications, or similar required or commensurate additional years’ full time experience in lieu of a 4-year degree.
• 7+ years of talent acquisition experience, ideally in a fast-paced, national environment
• Proven success managing full-cycle recruiting across a dozen roles concurrently while managing college relations as a program
• Experience in the Construction or Property Insurance industries preferred
• Experience with Workday Recruiting or similar ATS software preferred
• Strong sourcing skills and confidence engaging passive building consultant candidates
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and stakeholders alike
• Strong project management instincts with the ability to stay organized, prioritize well, and keep momentum moving
• A collaborative, proactive attitude and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment

NYC-Based

This position is based out of our headquarters in Herald Square, New York City. We believe in-person office work is the foundation for strong relationships and taking care of one another. Our office is outfitted with an open floor layout, a well-stocked kitchen, relaxed living room aka “the jungle”, and diverse often updated playlists.

The starting salary range will be $115,000 - $145,000 plus twice annual bonus potential. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

• paid time off
• holidays
• health/dental/vision
• retirement 401k match
• flexible spending accounts

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.