Talent Acquisition Operations & Program Specialist
About The Position
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience supporting HR, Talent Acquisition operations, or business operations.
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to compile, organize, and summarize data for reporting.
- Experience coordinating projects, timelines, or operational initiatives.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
- Requires onsite presence at the McLean, VA office two to three days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience working within a Talent Acquisition or Human Resources organization.
- Experience supporting recruiting analytics, reporting, or dashboards.
- Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
- Experience coordinating vendors, contracts, or procurement-related processes.
- Experience supporting recruiting programs, events, or operational initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain recruiting dashboards, hiring plan tracking, and leadership reporting to provide visibility into hiring performance and pipeline activity.
- Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition and HR People Analytics to support the development and monitoring of recruiting metrics and KPIs.
- Analyze recruiting data to produce reports, presentations, and operational insights that support leadership decision-making.
- Identify trends and insights from recruiting data to support improvements in hiring processes, pipeline health, and recruiting effectiveness.
- Maintain reporting documentation and processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliable reporting.
- Support execution of operational programs and initiatives across the Talent Acquisition team.
- Coordinate timelines, communications, and documentation for recruiting-related initiatives and projects.
- Maintain operational resources, playbooks, and documentation that support standardized recruiting processes.
- Support recruiting vendor coordination, including documentation and alignment with Procurement and Finance.
- Maintain the recruiting events calendar and support coordination of recruiting initiatives.
- Track timelines, deliverables, and progress across TA initiatives and operational projects.
- Maintain project dashboards and documentation to support operational visibility.
- Coordinate activities across Talent Acquisition, HR, Procurement, and Finance partners.
- Provide coordination support to the Director of Talent Acquisition, including scheduling priorities, meeting preparation, and follow-up on key action items.
- Support logistics and documentation for Talent Acquisition leadership meetings, project reviews, and operational discussions.
- Assist with planning and coordination of TA team meetings, trainings, and offsite events.
- Track and reconcile leadership expenses in accordance with organizational policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
