Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

Airbus•Herndon, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for sourcing, screening, and recommending candidates for Airbus roles at all organizational levels, from entry-level positions through senior leadership. The role develops and deploys advanced sourcing strategies, including cold calling and network development, and represents Airbus’s employment value proposition and published values. The partner builds applicant pools, develops relationships with hiring managers, assesses candidate fit through interviewing and testing, administers interviewing and onboarding, and supports a positive new-hire experience. Recruitment plans and strategies are developed and executed to meet hiring goals while complying with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations. The position works within Human Resources, collaborating across departments and with global counterparts to support employee experience. It is available in Herndon, Virginia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; or Wichita, Kansas. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three days onsite and two days remote. Domestic travel of up to 15% may be required, and responsibilities may occasionally extend outside normal business hours. The role recruits for assigned positions, consults with leaders and HR on job descriptions, requisitions, compensation, and sourcing strategies, and delivers qualified candidate shortlists. It manages job postings, candidate communications, applicant tracking and staffing administration, and follow-up with hiring managers. It also researches sourcing channels, builds candidate networks and pipelines, supports workforce planning with Business HR leaders, and represents Airbus at recruitment events, including college fairs and student-group meetings. This is an agency/temporary assignment. Candidates must be able to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. The stated pay range is $37.00–$47.25 per hour; actual pay may vary by geographic differential and individual skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressive talent acquisition, candidate sourcing, and interviewing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or a combination of education and appropriate work experience.
Strong understanding of staffing principles, laws, procedures, and recruitment/employment programs.
Knowledge of US employment and labor laws and their application to recruiting and applicant tracking systems.
Knowledge of the regional labor market.
Knowledge of recruiting techniques and experience with online and social-media recruiting.
Excellent oral and written communication, marketing, presentation, interviewing, and interpersonal skills.
Strong customer-service and negotiation skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
Self-starter with strong time-management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Strong work ethic, integrity, trustworthiness, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Creativity in brainstorming and proposing ideas and solutions.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and applicant tracking systems.
Ability to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice, with domestic travel up to 15%.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including carrying items up to 30 pounds occasionally and operating office equipment.

Nice To Haves

French, German, or Spanish language skills.
Experience or exposure in the assigned area of responsibility.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and other candidate sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

Consult with leaders, hiring managers, and HR on position descriptions, requisition creation, compensation, and sourcing strategies.
Source, screen, interview, and recommend candidates for roles at all organizational levels; deliver high-quality shortlists and close qualified candidates.
Post and update jobs on internet and intranet sites, college channels, social networks, community boards, and staffing-partner channels.
Communicate with managers and employees to promote Airbus referral programs and internal opportunities.
Maintain the applicant tracking system, recruiting reports, and other staffing administration functions.
Respond promptly to internal and external applicant situations and requests.
Follow up regularly with managers to assess the effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
Develop networks and partnerships to build candidate databases and pipelines and strengthen the Airbus company brand.
Collaborate with hiring teams on sourcing strategies for assigned roles.
Partner with Business HR leaders to anticipate talent acquisition needs and create pipelines to support business needs.
Represent Airbus at recruiting events, provide company and job information, and interview applicants.
Give presentations at colleges, attend student-group meetings, and build college awareness of Airbus before and after career fairs.
Support identification of appropriate recruiting events and, as needed, assist with event registration.