Manager – Talent Acquisition

AIRBUS U.S. Space & DefenseMerritt Island, FL

About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions. Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required or equivalent level of relevant experience.
  • Ten years of internal or agency recruiting experience required.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency required.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems, job boards, and other tools of the trade.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Eligible to obtain U.S. security clearance.
  • Carrying: able to carry documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
  • Lifting: able to lift documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
  • Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
  • Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
  • Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
  • Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
  • Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
  • Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's or MBA degree preferred.
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or other certification preferred.
  • Three years of experience as team lead, supervisor, or manager in a recruiting function preferred.
  • Strong desire to connect with people and provide a positive experience throughout recruitment process.
  • Ability to learn and accurately articulate details about Airbus U.S. as a business, job specifications, and EEO policy.
  • Ability to follow procedure and maintain process documentation.
  • Ability to handle heavy requisition load without sacrificing quality of interactions and outcomes.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with hiring managers.
  • Proficiency with social media methods and tools for promoting Airbus U.S. employment brand.
  • Ability to represent Airbus U.S. at public or campus employment events.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage confidential or blind search projects.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with managers with special concerns.
  • Ability to negotiate rates and terms with external recruitment/placement agencies.
  • Ability to manage projects from start to completion meeting the project objectives within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing, leading, and executing the Company's employment brand and talent acquisition strategy.
  • Partners with the business, hiring managers, and human resources to meet workforce demand for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense in a timely manner.
  • Manages a team of Talent Acquisition Partners.
  • Directs team to work with management to ensure that job specifications are clear, accepted and approved by management and Human Resources.
  • Develops and maintains talent acquisition policies and procedures.
  • Accountable for compliance of talent acquisition policies and procedures to employment laws and regulations.
  • May handle executive or other critical projects personally.
  • Under general supervision of HR management, develops and leads execution of Company's employment brand and talent acquisition strategy.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders (e.g. HR, hiring managers, leadership, etc.) to develop, deploy, and maintain talent acquisition policy and procedures for Airbus U.S. Space & Defense.
  • Partners with key stakeholders (e.g. HR, hiring managers, leadership, communications etc.) to devise and deploy Airbus U.S. Space & Defense's employee value proposition.
  • Analyzes and interprets HR and talent metrics to articulate the current talent situation and provides viable recommendations for next steps.
  • Hires, trains, develops, and enables optimal productivity of Talent Acquisition team members.
  • Works closely with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to define recruitment needs and plan the hiring process.
  • Personally manages requisitions by partnering with hiring managers and HR to source, screen, select, and onboard candidates.
  • Assigns requisitions to team members and follows up regularly on progress.
  • Seeks to understand obstacles encountered by team members and facilitates remediation.
  • Ensures that all Talent Acquisition Partners, hiring managers, and other interviewers comply with Airbus U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity policy when interviewing and making selection decisions.
  • Tracks and analyzes recruitment KPIs (e.g., requisition to hire, cost per hire, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, hiring manager experience, candidate experience, sourcing channel cost, sourcing channel effectiveness, etc.).
  • Recommends ways to improve results.
  • Provides market feedback to Compensation & Benefits leadership.
  • Seeks out opportunities to promote Airbus U.S. employment brand through job boards, job fairs, industry partnerships, campus visits, and social media.
  • May partner with external vendors for more complex staffing requisitions such as executives, highly technical positions, or highly sensitive, confidential searches.
  • May manage relationships with external recruitment/placement agencies, e.g. diversity hiring conferences, universities, etc.
  • Travel as needed for engagement with key stakeholders and talent acquisition events.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • superior employee benefits
  • fostering individual career growth
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