Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thornton Tomasetti • Denver, CO

1d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition function at Thornton Tomasetti is a strategic partner to the business, focused on leveraging leading technology and innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across our global offices. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, shaping hiring strategies and delivering high-impact talent solutions. You will lead complex, full-cycle recruitment efforts, proactively engage top-tier talent, and play a key role in building diverse, high-performing teams. This role is critical in driving business growth while delivering best-in-class experience for both hiring managers and candidates. We are a self-sourcing Talent Acquisition team, proactively identifying and engaging exceptional talent to support our rapidly growing engineering teams.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Talent Acquisition or recruiting, with a focus on complex or senior-level hiring
• Proven track record of direct sourcing and successfully closing high-quality candidates (in-house or consultancy)
• Strong understanding of Applicant Tracking Systems, ideally Workday Recruiting, and CRM tools
• Ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage insights to inform hiring strategies

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business leaders to define hiring strategies aligned with workforce planning and business objectives
• Act as a strategic advisor on talent market trends, competitor insights, and hiring best practices
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for complex and senior-level roles across the U.S.
• Manage and optimize the use of our applicant tracking system (Workday)
• Drive CRM strategy and candidate engagement through automation and AI using our Phenom platform
• Proactively source and build pipelines of high-quality, passive candidates
• Deliver a market-leading experience for candidates and hiring managers at every stage of the process
• Influence and guide stakeholders through hiring decisions, ensuring quality and consistency
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to enhance processes, systems, and overall recruiting effectiveness
• Mentor and support junior team members where appropriate

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed