Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

ITC Defense Corp.•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ITC requires a full-time employee to support Business Growth and Operations in Huntsville, Alabama by performing Talent Acquisition leadership, Workforce planning for growth pursuits, and as required HR support tasks supporting the ITC office in Huntsville, AL.

Requirements

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)

Nice To Haves

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

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 Recruitment leading 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.