Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Benesch is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support recruiting efforts across our Southeast Region, specifically focused on hiring initiatives within Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Based in our Chicago corporate office, this role will partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruiting strategies, build talent pipelines, and attract the professionals needed to support continued growth across the region.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, relationship-driven recruiter who enjoys identifying and engaging talent through direct outreach, networking, referrals, and strategic sourcing efforts. This individual will partner closely with business leaders to influence hiring decisions, strengthen talent pipelines, and help attract the professionals who support the infrastructure projects and services communities rely on every day. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact while supporting an ENR Top 100 engineering consulting firm in a stable and growing industry.
Location
Our Talent Acquisition team is based in Chicago and operates in a collaborative hybrid environment. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with the opportunity to work remotely three days per week and from our downtown Chicago corporate office two days per week.
What We Are Looking For
- Minimum 4 years of recruiting experience within the AEC industry required, including a minimum of 2 years in an agency recruiting environment.
- Experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple locations and business groups
- Strong sourcing and direct outreach experience, including passive candidate recruitment
- Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Experience developing and maintaining talent pipelines through proactive recruiting strategies
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and sourcing technologies
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Qualifications
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the State of Illinois Pay Transparency Act, Illinois Pay Transparency Law. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary, overtime, and bonuses.
Benefits
Our benefits package is designed to take care of our employees and is compliant with the State of Illinois Paid Leave Act, Illinois Paid Leave Act. Benesch offers a generous paid time benefits plan that increases throughout your career plus several paid holidays. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision benefits. We also include company-paid life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans. Benesch offers a 401K plan and profit-sharing contributions to the 401K plan. From insurance and retirement plan to our wellness programs, we provide employee benefits that meet your wants and needs.
Pay
Illinois Pay Range
Benefits
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Why Benesch
- Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
- Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
- Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
- Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
- Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
External Recruiters and Staffing Agencies
Benesch shall have no obligation to compensate any external recruiter or search firm for candidate submissions made without a valid, current, and fully executed agreement. Submission of candidate information does not establish entitlement to a fee.