Talent Acquisition Partner - Senior (AEC) Hybrid

Buro Happold Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO (4 weeks) + 10 holidays

Licenses and exam fee reimbursement

Global network of experts

Job summary

Buro Happold is seeking an Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its global HR team. The role is hybrid and can be based in New York, Boston, DC, Atlanta, Pittsburgh or Chicago, serving as a strategic partner for senior-level hires across the U.S.

You will lead full-cycle recruitment for Associate through Principal roles, building pipelines, using direct sourcing, networking, and industry insights to engage passive candidates, while partnering with hiring managers to deliver a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive recruiting experience, ideally combining agency search and in-house corporate recruitment.
• Demonstrated success recruiting difficult-to-find, senior-level professionals within the AEC industry, particularly at Associate to Principal levels.
• Strong ability to headhunt and engage passive talent, rather than relying on postings or agencies.
• Experience using talent mapping, market research, and direct-sourcing techniques to identify candidates for specialized roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior-level and hard-to-fill roles, Associate through Principal.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for niche, specialized, and leadership-level talent.
• Proactively identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates.
• Build strategic talent pipelines for disciplines with limited supply.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and market conditions.
• Maintain ATS data and use metrics to evaluate pipeline health and effectiveness.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Market intelligence

Active and passive candidate outreach

Interviewing/assessments

Analytical skills

Advising senior leaders

Relationship building

Talent mapping

Executive recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

AI-enabled recruiting tools

Job description

Buro Happold is seeking an Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its global HR team. The role is hybrid and can be based in New York, Boston, DC, Atlanta, Pittsburgh or Chicago, serving as a strategic partner for senior-level hires across the U.S.

You will lead full-cycle recruitment for Associate through Principal roles, building pipelines, using direct sourcing, networking, and industry insights to engage passive candidates, while partnering with hiring managers to deliver a