Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join Dudek as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and lead full-cycle recruiting for various positions, focusing on engineering, planning, environmental, and corporate services. You will serve as an employer brand ambassador, track labor market trends, maintain accurate records, and ensure positive candidate experiences. Responsibilities include managing requisitions, writing job postings, developing sourcing strategies, and building partnerships with hiring managers. This remote position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a growing team. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in relevant industries and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Strong sourcing capabilities and excellent communication skills are preferred.

Requirements

• 12+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in the AEC, engineering, or technical/professional services industries
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent years of experience
• Proven success sourcing and hiring across a range of levels—including technical staff, project managers, and executive leadership
• Creative and strategic thinker with a forward-looking, solutions-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for a range of positions including highly technical, operations, and senior-level leadership roles, with a focus on engineering, planning, environmental, and corporate services disciplines
• Serve as an employer brand ambassador, showcasing the firm’s culture, values, and growth opportunities through storytelling, social media engagement, and outreach campaigns
• Track labor market and talent trends to continually refine recruiting strategies and introduce new tools or practices to the team
• Maintain accurate records and workflows in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to support process consistency, compliance, and reporting needs
• Ensure seamless, personalized candidate experiences with timely communication, clear expectations, and thoughtful coordination at every stage of the process
• Manage requisitions providing consistent communication, balancing speed and priorities, compliance, and candidate experience in a fast-paced environment
• Write compelling job postings and candidate messaging that cut through the noise in a competitive talent market
• Develop and implement data-informed, innovative sourcing strategies to engage active and passive talent—leveraging tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, niche boards, AI tools, and targeted outreach campaigns
• Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers and HR colleagues to deeply understand hiring needs, shape strategy, and align recruiting efforts with business goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong sourcing capabilities: skilled in LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, social media sourcing, and proactive pipeline development
• Comfortable navigating complex environments, managing multiple searches while maintaining attention to detail and candidate quality
• A collaborative, consultative approach—able to coach hiring managers, influence decisions, and drive strong outcomes
• Clear communicator with strong writing skills—especially in crafting job ads and candidate messaging

Benefits

$100,000-$115,000 annually