Senior Recruiter

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Senior Recruiter to help expand its engineering practices across the Midwest. This hybrid role focuses on full-cycle recruiting with independent search execution, close partnership with engineering leadership, and structured candidate management from intake through offer completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-lifecycle recruitment across engineering and technical disciplines, running searches independently while maintaining urgency, momentum, and accountability.
• Use proactive outbound sourcing to engage passive candidates and develop sustainable, discipline-specific talent pipelines.
• Lead intake sessions with hiring managers to define role requirements, clarify ideal candidate profiles, align on realistic salary parameters, and establish communication SLAs.
• Manage candidates through interviewing, coordinate with hiring leaders on offer strategy, and handle closing discussions including counter-offer scenarios.
• Partner with HR Coordinators to support accurate interview scheduling, pre-hire logistics, and a smooth handoff to new hire onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and strong Applicant Tracking System (ATS) hygiene to support reliable pipeline tracking and transparent communication.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 5–7 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience, with a proven record in a fast-paced agency or staffing firm, or a technical corporate environment.
• Hands-on proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, including advanced search filters, project organization, and high-volume direct outreach.
• Experience gathering search requirements and building consultative, productive relationships with hiring managers.
• Strong closing skills for salary discussions, offers, and proactive management of candidate counter offers.
• Familiarity with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and standard office/PC productivity tools, including Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with a self-starter mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), or related technical and consulting professional services.
• Experience managing multi-office or regional searches across multiple locations.

Tools and Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Microsoft Office 365
• Teams

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program (for eligible roles)