Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Huntsville, AL

Position: Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Workforce Planning by partnering with ITC leadership and program managers to forecast talent needs and develop long-term sourcing strategies.
• Full-Cycle Recruitmentleading the end-to-end hiring process:
• Working with Hiring Managers in defining role requirements
• Responsible for overall posting, management, and maintenance of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Source candidates, assess job boards for new applicants, screen resumes
• Conduct preliminary interviews using standardized screening techniques to assess candidates' skills, qualifications, experience, and to gauge interest, personality, and salary requirements.
• Coordinate the recruitment process, including pre-offer and post-offer activities as defined in the process and follow up with candidates through the hiring process.
• Extend offers to candidates and “close the deal” on hiring.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company.
• Ensure all recruiting activities adhere to federal contracting regulations, including OFCCP, EEOC, and FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Support human resources reporting requirements as related to talent acquisition.
• Coordinate with and manage any external recruiting resources.
• Manage and mentor more junior personnel.
• Provide Global Mobility & OCONUS support by managing international hiring complexities, including coordination with local teams, adherence to host nation regulations, and managing logistics for overseas deployments.
• Support human resources and talent acquisition special projects, to include labor category standardization and compensation reviews.
• Conduct Employer Branding through collaboration with marketing actions to enhance the company's reputation as a top-tier defense employer across job boards and social platforms like LinkedIn.
• Apply data-driven insights to utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and analytics to optimize hiring metrics and report progress to stakeholders. 
• Develop recruitment metrics in line with market and industry standards such as Time-to-Fill (Cleared Roles), Offer Acceptance Rate, Cost-per-Hire, and Sourcing Channel Efficiency, Clearance Eligibility Rate, First-Year Retention Rate
• Provide Growth & Proposal Support to include:
• Identifying and securing "Key Personnel" for new business pursuits
• Develop Proposal Discriminators by Authoring and refining "Personnel Recruitment and Retention" sections of technical proposals
• Build a "contingent-ready" bench of pre-vetted candidates for pending contract awards
• Provide real-time data on labor market trends, salary benchmarks for operating locations, and clearance availability to inform "Price-to-Win" strategies. 
• Lead the strategic transition of incumbent personnel during new contract phase-ins, focusing on high-retention onboarding and culture integration to ensure 100% Day-1 staffing.
• Manage the end-to-end workforce recruitment lifecycle during the new contract transition period. 
• Attend local hiring and networking events to support ITC talent acquisition initiatives.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field;
• 8-10+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 5 years specifically in the defense or federal contracting industry.
• Experience sourcing for technical positions
• Deep understanding of government contracting and security clearance processes
• Hands-on experience with modern ATS (e.g., JazzHR, Clearance Jobs, LinkedIn), resume databases, and digital sourcing tools.
• Experience with federal market Business Development processes and proposals
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and integrate data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and applications
• Ability to learn and use corporate applications (CRM and ATS)
• Ability to learn and enforce ITC policies and processes
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be willing to work in the Huntsville office a minimum of 16 hours per week (during normal business operations)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, SPHR)
• Experience with OCONUS recruiting and hiring

Why work at ITC Defense:

• Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
• Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
• A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership

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