Manager, Talent Acquisition

About Suffolk  

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

The Role  

We are looking for a Manager, Talent Acquisition who is passionate about attracting and identifying top industry talent while inspiring others around them. In this role, you will work across construction operations sectors focused on recruiting talent, developing, and implementing effective sourcing strategies, screening, interviewing, and recommending candidates for hire, influencing, motivating, and maintaining the interest of strong candidates and managing “Best in Class” candidate experiences throughout the hiring process, while simultaneously maintaining strong consultative relationships with internal teams and hiring managers.  

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.  

The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: 

• Manage the entire recruiting cycle, from Talent Acquisition phone screen to offer accepted. 

• Develop and manage strong consultative relationships with hiring managers and candidates. 

• Partner with hiring managers to develop position profile and to understand overall needs and requirements (Description, salary, timing, expectations, etc.). 

• Provide hiring teams with the critical information needed to assess and hire the best talent for the organization, developing strong opinions backed by data and insights. 

• Identify and engage unique and/or passive candidates through creative sourcing techniques, leveraging technology and our internal sourcing engine to get the job done better, faster and more efficiently. 

• Regularly build and maintain pipeline of qualified candidates for future needs, maintain ATS data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders. 

• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders internally. 

• Drive technology, process, and teamwork efforts to enhance the recruitment process. 

• Deliver against aspirational hiring goals to provide consistent results and measurable progress in our growth environment. 

• Possess and embody our company culture and values, and establish a reputation with the business of high integrity and top performance. 

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Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• 3-5 Years of full life-cycle recruiting experience  
• AEC industry experience required 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to make decisions promptly and with confidence 

• Willingness and ability to provide best in class customer service 

• High sense of urgency 

• Experience in dealing professionally with outside Search firms 

• Must be extremely detail-oriented 

• Must be a Team Player 

• Collaborative and positive 

Necessary Attributes: 

• Demonstrates Suffolk’s Core Values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, Caring 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively 

• Self-starter able to navigate and build relationships with key stakeholders 

• Flexible, detail-oriented 

• Able to work effectively as part of a team and productively maintain confidentiality of information, must be tactful and use discretion  

• Ability to structure, analyze and solve problems with creativity 

• Motivated and analytical thinker who drives challenging projects to high-quality results with limited supervision 

• Strong communicator who can synthesize information to produce actionable insights 
• Ability to deliver against demanding project timelines and flexible in taking on a wide range of work with consistent attention to detail 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total compensation package.  Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.  Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.