Senior Director, Talent Acquisition (Executive Recruiting)

Overview

About Suffolk  

 

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

The Role

 

To support the significant growth as part of our multi year strategy, Suffolk is hiring a Senior Director to build a best-in-class executive and senior leadership recruiting discipline within the Talent Acquisition function. This role is designed for a talent leader who brings strong executive search expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to influence at the highest levels across the enterprise. 

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, owning end-to-end executive sourcing and recruiting, while shaping talent strategy for critical, high-impact roles. You will partner closely with our VP of Talent Strategy and the HR Business Partner team to align talent needs with a strategy to identify, engage, and close top-tier leadership talent, while delivering a best-in-class candidate and stakeholder experience. 

This is a highly visible, high-impact opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the future leadership of an influential, innovative organization. As the organization continues to grow and evolve, this role may assume people-leadership responsibilities in the future based on business needs. 

This role is based out of the Boston Headquarters location with a hybrid work schedule (4 days onsite/1 day remote). 

The expected compensation for this position (Senior Director, Executive Recruiting) in Boston, MA is between $200,000 - $285,000 base salary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute executive and senior-level recruiting strategy across the organization, managing the full lifecycle from sourcing through offer and close 

• Partner closely with the Executive Team, Senior Leaders and HR Business Partners to understand long-term business strategy, leadership needs, and succession considerations 

• Develop a strategic, robust sourcing strategy that allows Suffolk to identify top talent in the market, assess their experiences and capabilities, and build relationships 

• Identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with passive, high-impact executive talent through targeted scouting, sourcing, networking, and relationship-based search strategies 

• Act as a strategic thought partner to TA and hiring leaders, developing compelling position profiles, advising on talent market dynamics, and setting realistic expectations around timing, compensation, and candidate availability 

• Deliver data-informed insights and strong, well-reasoned recommend