Director of Talent Acquisition

BSA is seeking a relationship-driven Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and elevate our national recruiting efforts. In this role, you’ll be the face of BSA to the external talent market—actively sourcing top-tier candidates, cultivating a strong pipeline of passive talent, and building lasting relationships. You’ll shape and execute a forward-thinking recruitment strategy across all disciplines, partnering with firm leaders to ensure we attract exceptional people who bring our purpose to life.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a proactive recruiting strategy that connects BSA with outstanding talent across Architecture, Engineering, Interiors, Planning, and support roles.
• Build and nurture robust pipelines of passive candidates through strategic outreach, referrals, events, and direct relationship-building.
• Actively engage with talent in key markets and disciplines, serving as a brand ambassador for BSA’s purpose, culture, and employee-owner experience.
• Represent BSA at professional events, conferences, university career fairs, and networking gatherings to elevate visibility and form new talent relationships.
• Partner with firm leaders to understand evolving business needs, identify talent gaps, and target high-impact hires across disciplines and regions.
• Collaborate with HR and Marketing to refine our employer brand and enhance our digital and social recruiting presence.
• Use sourcing tools, ATS, and recruiting data to track engagement, optimize outreach strategies, and share market insights.

What We’re Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition with a strong focus on sourcing, networking, and candidate engagement.
• Proven success recruiting in a professional services or design-focused environment; AEI industry experience strongly preferred.
• A natural connector with strong interpersonal skills, a persuasive communication style, and an authentic approach to building trust.
• Track record of cultivating long-term relationships with passive candidates and delivering strategic hires through outreach and sourcing campaigns.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, ADP, etc.).

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA:

Our core values define us:

• Partners: Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success.
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments.
• Learners: We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners: We are committed to a culture of empowerment; thinking and acting like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business.
• Ideal Team Players: We are humble, hungry, and smart.

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with BSA!

BSA is an equal opportunity employer.