Senior Recruiter – Construction

Turner & Townsend

Senior Recruiter managing full lifecycle recruitment while acting as a strategic partner at Turner & Townsend. Leading hiring across real estate, infrastructure, and other sectors.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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)
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

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off
Inclusivity and diversity focus

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitmenttalent acquisitionsourcing skillscandidate assessment methodsnegotiating offersrecruitment metricsprocess excellencedata-driven sourcingpipeline buildingglobal compliance standards

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsinfluencing skillsadvising skillsmentorshipcreativityresiliencerelationship-buildingcommitment to fairness