Talent Acquisition Lead

Golden Key Group • , VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Golden Key Group is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to oversee and execute federal recruiting and talent acquisition operations supporting a federal intelligence agency in Springfield, Virginia. The Lead is accountable for all aspects of the assigned Talent Acquisition program, including day-to-day operations, candidate assessment, application tracking, workforce planning, team leadership, and performance against contractual requirements. The role serves as the operational and technical authority for the assigned program area and provides subject matter expertise in federal hiring practices and skills-based assessments for technical positions. This is a full-time, on-site position. It is being recruited in support of potential future contract awards, with qualified candidates considered for upcoming opportunities supporting federal government clients. The expected start is early 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Management, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum of six years of experience supporting federal Human Resources programs.
• At least four years of experience directly supervising or leading Human Resources or Talent Acquisition teams.
• Experience implementing and managing skills-based assessments for technical positions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal recruiting, hiring, and talent acquisition practices.
• Strong project-management skills and the ability to lead multiple programs or projects.
• Demonstrated organizational change-management capabilities.
• Proven ability to develop and execute effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Comprehensive understanding of Human Resources operations, policies, and practices.
• Experience managing applicant-tracking processes, recruiting workflows, and related business operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with senior government officials, managers, and employees at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Springfield, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of supervisory experience leading a compensation or performance-management team.
• Professional Human Resources certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or a federal equivalent.
• At least two years of experience with Intelligence Community hiring practices, such as the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System.
• Training or experience using artificial intelligence tools within recruiting, Human Resources, or workforce-planning environments.
• Experience recruiting for highly technical, cleared, or mission-critical positions.
• Experience supporting federal workforce transformation or talent modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of assigned Talent Acquisition program operations and contractual requirements.
• Manage the hands-on, day-to-day execution of recruiting, candidate assessment, and related Human Resources activities.
• Serve as the operational and technical authority for matters affecting daily program execution.
• Lead and supervise Human Resources and Talent Acquisition team members.
• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition and workforce strategies.
• Ensure recruiting processes, applicant-tracking systems, and supporting business operations meet established performance requirements and timelines.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting activities for technical, professional, and mission-critical positions.
• Provide subject matter expertise in skills-based assessments for technical roles.
• Ensure recruiting and assessment activities comply with applicable federal hiring procedures.
• Develop sourcing, recruiting, assessment, and candidate-engagement strategies for specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Manage multiple programs, projects, priorities, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Apply project-management and organizational change-management principles to talent acquisition initiatives.
• Monitor recruiting performance and recommend improvements based on metrics, workforce needs, and program requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective, professional communication with senior government officials, managers, company leadership, and team members.
• Prepare and deliver program updates, recruiting reports, workforce metrics, and executive-level briefings.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new recruiting processes, technologies, and assessment methodologies.
• Apply artificial intelligence tools to recruiting and talent acquisition activities, as appropriate.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, timeliness, and compliance of all recruiting deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager