Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads Cushing Terrell's recruiting function, splitting time between personally recruiting the firm's most strategic and senior hires and leading a team of recruiters. This newly created role can be based remotely or in one of the Boise, Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Denver, Seattle, or Austin offices. Roughly half the role is spent owning full‑cycle recruiting for leadership, principal, and other high‑priority searches, and half is spent coaching and developing the recruiting team through 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and hands‑on skill building. The manager will build recruiting strategy, metrics, and systems, partnering closely with the Chief People Officer, practice leaders, and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three to five recruiters, conducting 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and team meetings to build sourcing, assessment, and closing skills.
• Personally own full‑cycle recruiting for leadership, principal, and other high‑priority searches, building proactive pipelines through passive sourcing and long‑term relationship building.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer and practice leaders to translate workforce plans into annual hiring plans and an actionable recruiting strategy.
• Build and report recruiting dashboards covering pipeline health, time‑to‑fill, source effectiveness, and quality of hire to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Marketing to shape employer brand strategy, manage the careers site, and strengthen Cushing Terrell's presence on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed.
• Develop and execute campus and early‑career recruiting strategy, including target school selection and internship/entry‑level hiring programs.
• Select and manage the vendor and agency portfolio, negotiating fees and monitoring performance and ROI.
• Continuously improve the talent acquisition technology stack and refine the full‑cycle recruiting process from intake through offer and onboarding handoff.
• Negotiate complex offers and partner with Operations on compensation benchmarking and leveling.
• Advise hiring managers and practice leaders as a trusted partner on hiring strategy, role definition, and candidate assessment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 10+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including 2–3 years leading or managing recruiters.
• Proven track record personally recruiting and closing senior or leadership‑level roles.
• Strong full‑cycle recruiting skills, including sourcing, screening, and closing senior candidates.
• Experience managing vendor and agency relationships, including negotiating fees.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Jobvite and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Ability to travel up to 15% annually.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as AIRS, LinkedIn Recruiter, SHRM‑CP, or PHR.
• Experience recruiting in professional services, architecture, engineering, design, or other technical or licensed‑professional environments.
• Experience building or evolving employer brand, recruiting marketing, or campus and early‑career programs.
• Analytical, data‑informed approach to recruiting metrics such as time‑to‑fill, source effectiveness, and quality of hire.
• Familiarity with additional ATS or sourcing platforms such as Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, Lever, Juicebox, or SeekOut.

Pay

Expected salary range: $125,000 – $145,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job‑related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Benefits

Cushing Terrell offers a competitive benefits package and a company culture that celebrates diverse viewpoints and personalities. Details are available in the Employee Benefits Guide: View Benefits Guide.

Working at Cushing Terrell

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members delivering holistic built environments. The firm empowers creative designers to create sustainable, imaginative solutions while championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Employees enjoy work opportunities in various locations, a supportive team environment, and a culture that values innovative design and collaboration.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
• The role primarily involves office work with limited physical requirements, though occasional bending, stretching, twisting, and reaching may be needed.