Senior Associate - Talent Acquisition

Hanwha Defense USA Inc • Arlington, VA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Hanwha Defense USA delivers innovative defense solutions supporting the mission readiness of U.S. customers. We’re building a world-class team committed to challenging the status quo and functioning as constructive disruptors in the Defense Manufacturing sector.
Hanhwa Defense USA is seeking a Corporate Recruiter with full life-cycle recruiting experience to support a broad range of corporate and technical (non-SW) roles. The ideal candidate has both a high-volume, quick-turn agency background and a focus on long-term, quality hires. Experience in GovCon or defense manufacturing environments is a plus. As a Senior Associate – Talent Acquisition you will lead requisitions end-to-end—from intake and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding—while driving an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–4 years of hands-on full life-cycle recruiting experience (corporate or agency).
• Staffing agency background preferred—high-volume requisition ownership and closing experience.
• Experience in GovCon or defense manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with ATS systems (WorkforceNow) and CRM/sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ClearanceJobs).
• Demonstrated ability to source, screen, and negotiate/offers across corporate and technical roles.
• Strong business acumen, consultative communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Data-informed approach with experience tracking time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and pipeline metrics.
• High integrity, urgency, and a candidate-first mindset.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in GovCon or defense manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions: intake/kickoff, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, stakeholder alignment, offer negotiation, and handoff to onboarding.
• Source candidates using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities, referrals, and niche defense/GovCon networks.
• Screen and assess candidates for skills, experience, cultural alignment, and eligibility to work with export-controlled information; conduct structured, competency-based interviews.
• Manage offers and negotiations: calibrate compensation, draft offers, navigate counteroffers, and close candidates in partnership with HR and hiring managers.
• Coordinate interviews & logistics: build interview plans, prep panels, collect feedback, and maintain momentum to reduce time-to-fill.
• Own requisition health: keep ATS data clean, maintain pipelines, report on funnel metrics (submittals, interviews, offers, accepts), and provide weekly status updates.
• Partner with hiring managers: participate in intake meetings, define must-haves vs. nice-to-haves, advise on market availability and competitive intel.
• Enhance employer brand: craft compelling job postings, candidate messaging, and interview collateral; represent Hanwha Defense USA professionally in the market.
• Continuously improve: propose process enhancements, experiment with sourcing channels, and contribute to TA playbooks and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees