Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for our growing engineering teams. You will source creatively, screen candidates, and manage the candidate experience from first contact to offer.

You’ll partner with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand needs, set hiring plans, and drive hiring metrics while upholding OFCCP/AAP compliance and confidentiality. You will also handle agency relationships and special projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of corporate recruiting experience including sourcing and full life cycle recruiting.
• Successful track record of directly sourcing passive candidates.
• Experience partnering with key stakeholders/hiring managers to drive recruitment.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or a related field, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality; experience with ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred).
• OFCCP, AAP and EEOC compliance knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle recruiting identifying, sourcing and engaging candidates through creative and innovative tactics.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand needs and identify the right talent; consult on job specs, hiring plans and scorecards.
• Pre-screen/interview candidates to assess skills and fit; act as primary contact during recruitment.
• Serve as primary contact for external recruiting agencies; coordinate searches and manage agency relationships.
• Implement and enforce recruiting policies and procedures.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders via meetings, email, and reports.
• Advise employees and managers on best interviewing practices.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing passive candidates

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Bachelor's degree ( HR )

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Greenhouse ATS

Job description

Do you want to help engineer what's next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients' most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 800 employees in offices nationwide, SGH's industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what's possible.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

We want someone passionate about finding and retaining top talent.

Our Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a full-cycle recruiter who understands how to source quickly and creatively, while always keeping the candidate experience top of mind. This person will also be responsible for owning stakeholder relationships and strategically partnering with the business to drive hiring needs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute full-cycle recruiting identifying, sourcing and engaging candidates through creative and innovative tactics.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs in order to identify the right talent; consulting on job specifications, hiring plans and scorecards.
• Effectively pre-screen/interview candidates to determine skills and fit in relation to role. requirements while serving as the primary point of contact throughout the full recruitment process.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external recruiting agencies, coordinating candidate searches and managing agency relationships.
• Implement and enforce consistency with recruiting policies and procedures.
• Establish effective communication with stakeholders regarding recruiting efforts by providing. status updates through meetings, email updates, and reports.
• Advises employees and managers on best interviewing practices.
• Works on special projects as needed.

What You'll Need

• 15+ years of corporate recruiting experience including sourcing and full life cycle recruiting.
• Successful track record of directly sourcing passive candidates.
• Experience successfully partnering with key stakeholders/hiring managers in order to drive effective recruitment.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or a related field, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, experience using and maintaining ATS systems (Greenhouse preferred).
• Aptitude for exceptional candidate generation, and client management.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and the ability to multi-task.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Strong knowledge of OFCCP, AAP and EEOC compliance, as well as multi-state employment law is desirable.

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email [e-mail] or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: SGH does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or candidate profiles. Please do not forward resumes or profiles for any of our job postings to our career site or to any Simpson Gumpertz & Heger employee. SGH is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.