Talent Acquisition Specialist

USA Thornton Tomasetti • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. 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 exceptional talent across our global offices. As a Talent Acquisition Associate, you will partner closely with business leaders to understand hiring needs, proactively engage top talent, and deliver a seamless, full-cycle recruitment experience. You will play a key role in shaping diverse, high-performing teams that support the continued growth of our engineering practices. We are a self-sourcing Talent Acquisition team, meaning we don’t rely on agencies—we go out and find the best talent in the market. Using a combination of direct sourcing, data, and AI-enabled tools, we take a proactive, modern approach to hiring that puts candidate experience and quality at the center of everything we do.

Requirements

• Experience in Talent Acquisition or recruiting (in-house or agency/consultancy)
• Demonstrated success in direct sourcing and engaging passive talent
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, ideally Workday Recruiting
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring goals and workforce planning needs
• Manage and optimize our applicant tracking system (Workday Recruiting)
• Leverage CRM tools, automation, and AI through our Phenom platform to build and engage talent pipelines
• Proactively identify, approach, and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing strategies
• Own full-cycle requisition management, delivering a seamless and efficient hiring process
• Provide best-in-class experience for both candidates and hiring managers
• Lead recruitment efforts across the U.S., including sourcing strategy, interview coordination, and offer management
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to continuously improve processes, systems, and recruiting effectiveness

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed