Turner & Townsend

Senior Recruiter – Construction

Turner & Townsend

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and execute full‑cycle recruitment for roles at all levels with a strong commitment to ethical hiring, process excellence, and global compliance standards.
  • Facilitate strategic intake discussions with hiring leaders to define role requirements, success criteria, business context, and hiring strategies.
  • Evaluate candidate CVs/resumes with expert judgment, ensuring alignment to Turner & Townsend’s capability frameworks and global service level expectations.
  • Develop screening questions with the hiring manager that are both technical and behavioral‑based questions
  • Confidently communicate Turner & Townsend’s value proposition, operating model, culture, and role expectations.
  • Coordinate interviews directly or through recruitment support teams to ensure a seamless and efficient process.
  • Serve as a trusted, responsive primary contact for candidates, guiding them through each stage of the recruitment lifecycle with professionalism and care.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, offering insights on talent availability, market trends, competitive intelligence, and effective hiring practices.
  • Partner closely with HR, recruitment peers, and business stakeholders to drive alignment, operational consistency, and shared ownership of hiring outcomes.
  • Leverage deep understanding of Turner & Townsend’s delivery models, organizational structure, and industry landscape to inform and elevate hiring decisions.
  • Develop and sustain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing strategies, targeted outreach, market mapping, and ongoing relationship‑building.
  • Demonstrate resilience and creativity in filling hard‑to‑hire positions, using structured, data‑driven, and trackable sourcing approaches.
  • Utilize the ATS with proficiency, ensuring meticulous documentation, effective candidate search, accurate reporting, and collaborative workflows.
  • Negotiate and extend offers with expertise, ensuring competitive positioning while maintaining internal equity and alignment to Turner & Townsend’s compensation philosophy.
  • Champion an exceptional candidate experience, delivering interactions that reflect Turner & Townsend’s brand, values, and commitment to fairness.
  • Initiate, lead, and contribute to recruitment and business‑wide projects, driving process enhancements, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and training to recruitment coordinators, sourcers, and junior recruiters to build capability and foster growth.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in full lifecycle recruitment or talent acquisition
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Proven ability to recruit for roles across multiple levels, including senior and specialized positions
  • Strong sourcing skills and experience building pipelines using ATS/CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other tools
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, advise, and partner with senior stakeholders
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
  • Experience negotiating offers and managing compensation discussions
  • Strong understanding of recruitment metrics, TA processes, and candidate assessment methods
  • Prior experience in construction, real estate, infrastructure, or professional services preferred
  • Commitment to relationship‑building, candidate experience, and inclusive hiring practices.
Benefits
  • Employees can work remotely
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
full lifecycle recruitmenttalent acquisitionsourcing skillscandidate assessment methodsnegotiating offersrecruitment metricsprocess excellencedata-driven sourcingpipeline buildingglobal compliance standards
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsinfluencing skillsadvisory skillsrelationship-buildingcreativityresiliencementorshipstrategic advising
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administrationBachelor’s degree in HRequivalent experience