Director of Talent Acquisition

Make an Impact as our Director, Talent Acquisition — Lead Talent Strategy and Build High‑Performing Teams

Are you ready to redefine what great recruiting looks like in a growing, forward‑thinking organization? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership—translating business goals into talent outcomes that move the organization forward?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition to join our Human Resources Team and lead the charge in shaping how CHA attracts, engages, and hires exceptional people. In this pivotal role, you’ll steward the full talent lifecycle, mentor a high-performing TA team, and partner with leaders to deliver a best‑in‑class, data‑driven recruiting program.

• Own the end‑to‑end recruiting lifecycle for a high volume of opportunities from early career to executive-level roles, designing effective, scalable sourcing and selection strategies that proactively engage quality talent and build robust pipelines
• Lead, develop, and coach the Talent Acquisition team—setting quality standards, optimizing processes, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to align talent plans with business needs and influence policies and decisions to gain alignment on recruiting strategies
• Leverage data to monitor activity, distribute workloads, and measure staffing quality metrics; recommend improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• In partnership with our Marketing team, will lead initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice, using recruitment marketing campaigns and talent engagement strategies
• Maintain strong knowledge of best practices, marketplace trends, and relevant legislative/regulatory requirements to ensure compliant, modern recruitment
• Contribute to broader programs such as student outreach and manager training to amplify talent impact across the company

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field required
• Minimum of 15 years of strong high volume recruitment experience required, including 5 in a TA leadership role
• Background in a professional service firm or the architecture/engineering (A/E) industry with a strong network of recruiter and candidate relationships is strongly preferred
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) required; iCIMS experience preferred
• Experience with other TA platforms including LinkedIn (required), Indeed, hire EZ and Juicebox (preferred)
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on operational execution; operate with urgency, creativity, and reliability in dynamic environments
• Solid understanding of U.S. employment law and regulations required
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship‑building skills with professional presence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work in a metric-driven environment required
• Ability to travel occasionally required

• Shape the recruiting vision and practices that fuel CHA’s growth and help us deliver on our mission
• Partner with leaders and HRBPs to champion continuous improvement and elevate the candidate experience at scale
• Join a team passionate about creating solutions, helping people, and improving our world—while working in an environment committed to inclusion and sustainability

$140,000 - $170,000 

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.