Talent Acquisition Lead

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

The Talent Acquisition Lead drives strategic recruiting efforts across key business groups by aligning hiring strategies with short, mid and long-term workforce goals. This role may lead and develop a small team of Talent Acquisition Partners or operate as a senior individual contributor, depending on business needs. It combines high-level talent consulting with hands-on execution, ensuring McKinstry attracts and hires exceptional talent for critical and senior-level roles. In close partnership with business leaders, HR, and the broader People team, this role plays a key part in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire top talent-whether through direct recruitment or by enabling others to do it well. Additional responsibilities include:

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Serve as the lead talent partner for assigned business groups, aligning talent acquisition strategies with workforce planning and business priorities.

• Partner with leaders to define hiring needs, consult on role design, and provide market insights to influence strategic decisions.

• Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and Talent Management to ensure alignment across internal mobility, org design, and hiring decisions.

• Recruiting & Execution (as applicable based on business needs).

• May lead full-cycle recruitment for complex, senior-level, or high-impact roles.

• Support or enable recruiting success through partnership with other team members, ensuring clear intake, role clarity, and timely execution.

• Build and maintain pipelines of top-tier talent aligned to current and future business needs.

• Team Leadership & Enablement (if managing a team).

• Provide guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to a small team of recruiters.

• Help prioritize workload, monitor progress, and remove barriers to ensure timely, high-quality results.

• Foster development by offering performance feedback, mentoring, and learning opportunities.

Talent Pipeline & Market Insights

• Stay informed on labor market trends, competitor activity, and compensation benchmarks to shape recruiting strategies.

• Identify new sourcing channels, partnerships, or outreach methods to strengthen long-term pipeline health.

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives related to DEI, employer branding, or workforce development.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• 10+ years of progressive, full-cycle recruiting experience, including a strong background in critical/senior-level hiring.

• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or supervising recruiting professionals.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Demonstrated experience building trusted relationships with executives and senior business leaders.

• Strong working knowledge of ATS systems and recruitment tools (Jobvite, Taleo preferred).

• Proven ability to prioritize competing needs and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $89,010 - $151,300 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.