Stambaugh Ness (SN) is a professional services firm serving clients nationally with a singular focus on architecture, engineering, and related industries. With Stambaugh Ness, clients have access to a wide array of services – including advisory, technology, and accounting and tax – that enable them to meet compliance requirements, avoid risk, thrive, and grow.
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner within our Human Resources team, you will work to advance our Destination of Talent and execute recruiting strategies across the firm. This individual contributor role is responsible for implementing a scalable, high-performance recruiting engine that supports rapid growth, evolving service lines, and leadership continuity. Partnering closely with executive leadership, practice area leaders, and HR, this role translates business strategy into proactive hiring plans, disciplined recruiting execution, and sustainable talent pipelines.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and are passionate about connecting exceptional professionals with opportunities that matter, this role offers significant impact and visibility across the firm.
This role needs a combination of expertise, leadership, mentoring skills, and business acumen to deliver value to our clients and contribute to the growth and success of our consulting practice. This is a remote position that can work from anywhere within the United States.
What you’ll do at SN:- Lead recruiting across a diverse portfolio of professional services roles, creating an outstanding candidate experience.
- Partner with practice leaders to translate business goals into actionable hiring plans that support SN’s Destination of Talent.
- Build and maintain forward-looking talent pipelines using market insights, sourcing strategies, and industry networks.
- Drive recruiting processes, metrics, and systems that scale with the firm’s growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on role design, compensation positioning, market trends, and timing.
- Contribute strategically across HR priorities and collaborate to ensure seamless execution of recruiting processes as the firm navigates growth and evolving priorities.
- 7+ years of talent acquisition experience in professional services (CPA, consulting, or advisory firms).
- Experienced recruiting across multiple service lines or complex roles.
- Business-savvy, with a strong understanding of utilization, revenue drivers, and service-line economics.
- Thrives in a fast-moving, growth-oriented, and performance-driven environment.
- Proven ability to design and execute scalable recruiting strategies that attract top talent.
- Stage 1 (Preliminary Screening Call) with a member of our recruitment team
- Stage 2 (Extended Interview) with the People Operations and HR Administrator
- Stage 3 (Hiring Manager Interview) with the Chief of Human Resources
- Stage 4 (Peer Interview) with the People Business Partner
- Stage 5 (Offer)
What's in it for you:
- Health & Wellness Your Way: Choose from three medical plans designed to fit different needs and budgets.
- Wellness Support: Access to Teladoc's zero-cost telehealth services and Husk Wellness for exclusive discounts on gym memberships, nutrition guidance, and mental health support
- Time Off, When You Need It: Recharge with our flexible PTO policy and enjoy 10 paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Options: Maximize your health and dependent care through employer-backed HSAs and FSAs
- Peace of Mind: Your well-being is covered with employer-paid life, AD&D, and comprehensive short- and long-term disability
- More Ways to Thrive: Tap into our Employee Assistance Program for support, plus access to InsurChoice for personal insurance options.
Salary: The salary range for this position is an estimate of $100,000 - $120,000 with eligibility in the firm's performance-based bonus program. A final compensation offer within this range will be based on factors including an individual’s skill sets, experience, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and geography.
At SN, we’re a powerhouse of passionate, talented professionals making a real impact, together. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment of engaged minds, even when fully remote. Here, you’ll be challenged, inspired, and supported by a team that embraces change and envisions the future.
Fast-paced and fast-growing, we have created a close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together. Our virtual environment isn’t just where we work, it’s where we connect, collaborate, and grow. There’s a unique energy that comes from working alongside the best talent from across the country.
SN believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment. Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
If all of this sounds amazing, just wait! We don’t keep this incredible team all to ourselves. At SN, we serve clients in all 50 states with unparallelled AEC industry expertise and a diverse menu of services, including compliance, government contract services, strategic tax solutions, technology, and cyber risk advisory, data solutions, Deltek ERP software, strategic growth advisory, workforce and talent solutions, outsourced accounting, ownership transition, and mergers and acquisitions.
Ready to redefine what your career can look like, from anywhere? We’d love to meet you.
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