Senior Recruiter

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Senior Recruiter to support our growing engineering practices across the Midwest. The Senior Recruiter drives full-lifecycle recruitment for our multidisciplinary engineering teams with high urgency, momentum, and autonomy. Partnering directly with engineering leadership and hiring managers, you will lead strategic search intakes, execute proactive talent sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, manage candidate relationships, and guide offers to successful completion.

What You’ll Do

• Manage full-lifecycle recruitment across a variety of engineering and technical disciplines, driving searches independently with high urgency, momentum, and accountability.
• Execute proactive, outbound sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and direct networking to engage passive candidates and build sustainable, discipline-specific talent pipelines.
• Conduct intake sessions with hiring managers to define role requirements, clarify target candidate profiles, align on realistic salary parameters, and establish communication SLAs.
• Guide candidates through the interview process, partner with hiring leaders to architect competitive offers, and actively manage closing discussions and counter-offer scenarios.
• Partner closely with HR Coordinators to ensure accurate interview scheduling, efficient pre-hire logistics, and a seamless handoff to new hire onboarding.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and system hygiene in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support transparent communication and reliable pipeline tracking.

What You’ll Need

• 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, including a proven track record in a fast-paced agency/staffing firm or technical corporate environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, including advanced search filters, project organization, and high-volume direct outreach.
• Solid foundation in gathering search requirements and building productive, consultative relationships with hiring managers.
• Strong closing skills in navigating salary discussions, closing offers, and proactively mitigating candidate counter offers.
• Familiarity with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and standard office/PC productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office 365, Teams).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills with a self-starter mindset.

Nice to Haves

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

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Illinois Pay Transparency

$70,000—$80,000 USD

Who We Are:

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time regular employee benefits and perks include:

• 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

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.