Talent Engagement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Build Relationships. Shape Culture. Attract Exceptional Talent.

At DAHLIN, we believe great places are created by great people. We’re seeking a dynamic Talent Engagement Manager to help attract, engage, and retain the talented individuals who make our firm thrive.

This is not a traditional recruiting role - this is a highly collaborative, relationship-based role with a regular in-office presence. We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of the organization—not simply recruit for it. The Talent Engagement Manager will be a visible, relationship-driven presence across the firm, connecting with employees and leaders, participating in workplace initiatives, and helping shape the culture that attracts and retains exceptional talent.

In this role, you’ll serve as both a talent ambassador and culture champion, creating meaningful connections with current and future employees and helping ensure that every stage of the talent experience reflects who we are. If you’re energized by people, culture, and creating meaningful workplace experiences, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Build strong relationships with employees and leaders to understand our culture, projects, teams, and talent needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for positions across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies through LinkedIn, professional networks, social media, universities, and industry organizations.
• Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for the DAHLIN brand and employee experience.
• Manage candidate communications, interviews, assessments, references, offers, and onboarding coordination.
• Analyze and report recruiting trends, talent market conditions, and hiring metrics to support strategic decision-making.
• Attend employee events and support engagement initiatives that help employees feel welcomed, connected, and successful.

• Be available Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm; collaborate with staff across the firm to contribute to a positive and productive work environment. This position is eligible for hybrid work after a period of on-site orientation.

What Makes You Successful
You are energized by people, culture, and connection. You enjoy being present, involved, and collaborative, and you thrive in a creative, fast-paced environment where relationships matter.
You bring:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• A positive, proactive, and highly collaborative approach.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• A genuine passion for creating outstanding employee and candidate experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies and talent acquisition.
• 3+years in employee engagement, employee experience, or other related HR disciplines. .
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and digital recruiting platforms.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools and technologies to enhance recruiting, employee engagement, communication, and operational efficiency.
• Professional services, architecture, engineering, design, or consulting industry experience is a plus.

• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without any restrictions or visa sponsorship

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer the opportunity to participate in a pre-tax Flexible Spending plans for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and 401k.

Salary range : $90,000 - $130,000 depending on qualifications. Placement within this pay range will be determined by factors such as education, qualifications and/or experience. The maximum is reserved for candidates who currently meet all job requirements. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

How to Apply:  
Please include a cover letter with your resume (PDF or Word/5MB max) that tells us why you are our ideal candidate and why you want to our work for our firm.  Background checks are conducted on all final candidates for this position in accordance with applicable federal and state law and may include obtaining a Consumer Credit Report from a Consumer Reporting Agency. 

Please note…  
We regret that due to the large volume of inquiries, we are unable to accept phone calls regarding the status of applications. We'll be sure to contact you if we need more information. Apply now!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse community of professionals. As such, women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. Our firm participates in E-Verify.

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We do not accept resumes from recruiters, placement agencies, or other staffing vendors who have not signed an agreement with us. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.

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