Talent Acquisition Manager

Position Description

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads Cushing Terrells recruiting function splitting time between personally recruiting the firms most strategic and senior hires and leading a team of recruiters. This is a newly created role that can be based remotely or in one of our Boise Billings Bozeman Missoula Denver Seattle or Austin offices.

What does this role involve day to day Roughly half the role is spent personally owning full-cycle recruiting for leadership principal and other high-priority searches and half is spent coaching and developing the recruiting team through 1:1s pipeline reviews and hands-on skill building. What will you create You will build the recruiting strategy metrics and systems that support Cushing Terrells continued growth partnering closely with the Chief People Officer practice leaders and Marketing along the way. Recruiting in professional services architecture and engineering is a specialized discipline in itself and this role is built for someone who wants to shape it as the firm scales.

What does success look like in year one Consistent recruiting metrics in place across the team measurable improvement in time-to-fill and a documented recruitment strategy that practice leaders and hiring managers can rely on.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $125000 to $145000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Marketing or a related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience including 2 to 3 years leading or managing recruiters
• Proven track record personally recruiting and closing senior or leadership-level roles
• Strong full-cycle recruiting skills including sourcing screening and closing senior candidates
• Experience managing vendor and agency relationships including negotiating fees
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Jobvite and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Ability to travel up to 15% annually

Preferred Qualifications**

• AIRS LinkedIn Recruiter SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience recruiting in professional services architecture engineering design or other technical or licensed-professional environments
• Experience building or evolving employer brand recruiting marketing or campus and early-career programs
• Analytical data-informed approach to recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill source effectiveness and quality of hire
• Familiarity with additional ATS or sourcing platforms such as Greenhouse Workday Jobvite iCIMS Lever Juicebox or SeekOut

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements We dont want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work we encourage you to apply!

Position Responsibilities***

• Lead and develop a team of three to five recruiters running 1:1s pipeline reviews and team meetings that build sourcing assessment and closing skills
• Personally own full-cycle recruiting for leadership principal and other high-priority searches building proactive pipelines through passive sourcing and long-term relationship building
• Partner with the Chief People Officer and practice leaders to translate workforce plans into annual hiring plans and an actionable recruiting strategy
• Build and report recruiting dashboards covering pipeline health time-to-fill source effectiveness and quality of hire to drive continuous improvement
• Partner with Marketing to shape employer brand strategy manage the careers site and strengthen Cushing Terrells presence on LinkedIn Glassdoor and Indeed
• Develop and execute campus and early-career recruiting strategy including target school selection and internship and entry-level hiring programs
• Select and manage the vendor and agency portfolio negotiating fees and monitoring performance and return on investment
• Continuously improve the talent acquisition technology stack and refine the full-cycle recruiting process from intake through offer and onboarding handoff
• Negotiate complex offers and partner with Operations on compensation benchmarking and leveling
• Advise hiring managers and practice leaders as a trusted partner on hiring strategy role definition and candidate assessment

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: to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Agency Note

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.