Strategic Recruitment Sourcing Team Lead

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Team Lead to guide and elevate our sourcing function within the US Talent Acquisition team. This is a strategic role responsible for overseeing the creation of exceptional passive‑talent pipelines, coaching and developing a team of sourcers, and partnering with business and global TA stakeholders to meet both current and future hiring needs. 

The Team Lead serves as a brand ambassador, team coach, sourcing strategist, and trusted advisor to senior TA and business stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing specialists to deliver a consistent, high‑quality sourcing function. 
• In alignment with US TA Operations, set sourcing team performance expectations  
• Monitor KPIs, and ensure accountability for quality, productivity, and candidate experience. 
• Provide hands‑on mentorship in sourcing strategy, market mapping, candidate engagement, and talent‑intelligence storytelling. 
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative, high‑performance culture that aligns with Turner & Townsend values. 
• Support career growth pathways and skill development for sourcers. 
• Partner with Recruitment Partners, Strategic Talent Leads, and business stakeholders to understand evolving workforce needs and priority skill segments. 
• Lead the design and execution of strategic, forward‑looking talent communities supporting forecasted and repeatable demand. 
• Oversee the creation of nurtured, insight‑driven talent pools that support short‑ and long‑term hiring plans. 
• Set team‑wide sourcing strategy, standards, and best practices using data, talent insights, and market intelligence. 
• Ensure high‑quality candidate pipelines for both strategic and live requisitions. 
• Review and refine sourcing channels, methodologies, and engagement approaches to maximize effectiveness. 
• Provide strategic oversight on active sourcing activity, ensuring consistency in quality, speed, and alignment to business needs. 
• Support escalations for specialized, urgent, or highly niche searches. 
• Conduct strategic engagement for critical roles. 
• Share talent‑market insights, competitive intelligence, and emerging workforce trends to influence recruitment planning and hiring decisions. 
• Ensure sourcing data accuracy, reporting integrity, and compliance across all tools and systems. 
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing pipeline health, channel performance, and engagement metrics. 
• Partner with TA Operations to ensure alignment with global processes, systems, and quality standards. 
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience across all sourcing touchpoints. 
• Ensure candidate engagement reflects Turner & Townsend’s brand, values, and inclusive culture. 
• Partner with US Talent Leads to ensure efficient talent conversion and alignment across markets. 
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, including strategic sourcing and market mapping for specialized or hard‑to‑fill roles. 
• Prior people‑management or team‑lead experience required, with proven success developing talent and driving team performance. 
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.   
• Demonstrated expertise using sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS/CRM, AI‑enabled platforms, talent insights tools). 
• Strong expertise in passive‑candidate engagement, relationship building, and consultative qualification. 
• Proven ability to influence, advise, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across geographies. 
• Ability to interpret market intelligence, workforce data, and competitive insights to inform strategy. 
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills in a fast‑paced environment. 
• Strong communication skills, with ability to prepare clear candidate summaries, insights, and recommendations. 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish 
• Prior experience identifying talent in construction, real estate, infrastructure, or professional services is preferred. 

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com.  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com.  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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