Human Resources Manager Talent Acquisition
About The Position
Leonardo DRS Land Electronics provides C4I network computing and integrated situational awareness, embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management, and combat vehicle integration products and services. The Talent Acquisition Lead owns full-cycle recruiting and talent strategy for a fast-moving business hiring across engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, program management, and corporate functions. The role partners with business leaders to develop forward-looking hiring plans, strengthen talent pipelines, and improve the candidate experience while maintaining speed, quality, and compliance. It offers visibility and influence with decision-makers and the opportunity to shape future workforce growth. The position also provides strategic HR leadership and support across succession planning, client group partnership, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. It leads university recruiting and early-career programs and uses recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes and pipeline health. The role is based in Melbourne, Florida, with a hybrid telework arrangement and a 9/80 schedule on the first shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience.
- Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions and levels.
- Broad HR expertise in succession planning, client group support, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and senior leaders.
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management capabilities.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and modern recruiting tools or technology.
Nice To Haves
- Recruiting experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technology environments.
- Experience leading university recruiting, internship, or early-career programs.
- Knowledge of workforce planning and talent analytics.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruiting for Land Electronics, delivering hires across technical and non-technical functions.
- Build and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and near- and long-term growth plans.
- Provide strategic HR leadership and support in succession planning, client group partnership, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
- Advise hiring leaders on hiring priorities, market conditions, and recruiting practices to improve outcomes and speed.
- Build diverse talent pipelines through networking, sourcing tools, referrals, social media, and external partnerships.
- Manage the candidate experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding coordination.
- Lead university recruiting and early-career programs, including internship pipeline strategy, program coordination, and stakeholder alignment.
- Use recruiting metrics and insights to report progress and improve efficiency, quality of hire, and pipeline health.
- Ensure compliant recruiting practices in partnership with HR, compensation, and business leaders, and in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company contribution to a health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Legal insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Career-growth, professional-development, and skill-enhancement programs and activities
- Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program
- Competitive vacation
- Health and emergency leave
- Paid parental leave
- Community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
