Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Architecture / Buildings)

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team. This is a fully remote position within the United States. This position reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and is responsible to identify, engage, and secure the best and brightest Architecture / Buildings talent. 

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Manage full cycle recruiting responsibilities to identify, engage, and secure the best and brightest talent in Architecture / Buildings.
• Deliver a high-quality experience for our hiring managers and candidates by facilitating best-in-class sourcing, interview and selection, and onboarding processes.
• Execute customized recruitment strategies that will support our growth. Natural collaborator with cross-functional teams by being a subject matter expert on methodologies for sourcing highly specialized roles.
• Maintain an exceptional record of recruiting accomplishments, be proactive, and thrive in complex matrixed environments.
• Conduct Kick-Off sessions with Hiring Managers efficiently by asking the appropriate questions and gathering detailed information, analyze resumes accurately, and comprehending complex search requirements.
• Create and provide a detailed job posting/description to prospective candidates, including a detailed description of the benefits package, as appropriate.
• Deliver high-quality service to hiring leaders by using various recruitment strategies to fill open requisitions.
• Document and maintain comprehensive notes in our Application Tracking System of skilled candidates to fill a diverse range of requisitions across multiple technical disciplines.
• Collaborate with other Talent Acquisition team members to help them perform their jobs effectively and build strong relationships with team members.
• Build excellent relationships with Hiring Leaders by creating customized strategies, resolving concerns, communicating effectively, and provide excellent customer service.
• Conduct candidate interviews, schedule and coordinate interviews, compose and create offer letters.
• Negotiate offers with candidates and provide feedback to both HR and Hiring Leaders
• Work with talent acquisition team to improve processes, so consistent, quality standard practices and services are provided to all candidates, managers, and HRBPs.
• Present qualified diversity candidates on open roles and ensure awareness of diversity hiring opportunities through networking and recruiting through diverse organizations and groups.
• Assist with employee retention by implementing practices to lessen turnover of new hires. 

What You Will Bring:

• 10+ years of experience recruiting technical professionals.
• 5+ years of experience recruiting professionals for specialized / complex Architecture projects (Mission Critical / Data Centers, Ports & Maritime, Healthcare, Aviation, etc).
• Experience in a technical sourcing, recruiting, or talent acquisition role.
• Working knowledge of and experience with relevant employment legislation and employment trends.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Suite products and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to source, engage and attract high demand candidates.
• Team player who is highly service-oriented, independent, patient, flexible, and calm under pressure
• Proven ability to evaluate and manipulate recruiting tools and strategies and make recommendations to maximize productivity.
• Experience with recruiting globally and understanding the varying dynamics across these different global locations.
• Prior experience recruiting in the Architecture, Engineering, Geospatial (AEG) industry is desired. 
• Exceptional people skills – must be a “people person” and possess a servant leadership attitude. 
• Initiative-taking and self-sufficient in performing Human Resource functions.
• Ability to work in a team environment with associates both on-site and remote.
• Perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment; offer constructive feedback and direction to support goals. 

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com. 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.