Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

LHH Professional Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-respected engineering firm on the search for a senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their growing team in Bellevue, WA. This individual will work closely with Senior leadership to deliver end-to-end recruiting support across the organization, managing full-cycle recruitment and leveraging a range of innovative sourcing strategies. The role will also support the ongoing development of talent acquisition programs and policies.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage full life-cycle recruitment for professional non-technical and technical roles
• Partner closely with Sr Leadership and HR team members to assess workforce needs and attract top industry talent
• Lead and execute talent acquisition projects and initiatives throughout the year in support of firm-wide hiring goals
• Utilize a mix of standard and specialized sourcing techniques to build and maintain strong pipelines for core skill sets and executive-level searches
• Stay current on candidate market conditions, industry hiring trends, and effective sourcing practices
• Support and enhance employer branding and social media efforts to expand talent reach
• Track, compile, and maintain regional talent acquisition metrics and reporting
• Mentor, coach and manage a team

Qualifications needed:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR‑related graduate education preferred
• 6 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
• Prior experience managing and developing recruiting teams
• Strong knowledge of modern recruiting strategies, tools, and best practices
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and experience working in metrics‑driven environments
• Proven ability to evolve and improve talent acquisition practices, processes, and technologies
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment
• Strong relationship‑building skills with business leaders and senior stakeholders
• Effective change management capabilities with the ability to influence and drive adoption
• Excellent communication skills and a strong client‑service mindset

Benefits Include

• Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 120 hours a year with an increase after tenure, 9 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (Washington State). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
• Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• Company paid Orca pass

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