Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

Airbus•Herndon, VA

2d•$37 - $47•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 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 values. The position builds applicant pools, establishes partnerships with managers, assesses candidate fit through interviews and testing, administers interviewing and onboarding, and supports a positive new-hire experience. It develops and executes recruitment plans and strategies to meet hiring goals, while complying with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA, and other regulations. The role works within Human Resources and collaborates across departments and with global counterparts. It is offered as an agency/temporary assignment, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote. One of the listed work locations applies: Herndon, Virginia; Grand Prairie, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; or Wichita, Kansas. Domestic travel of up to 15% may be required, and responsibilities may occasionally extend outside normal business hours.

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 recruitment processes 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, with the 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 new ideas and solutions.
Fluent written and spoken English.
Written, presentation, oral communication, interpersonal, and consultative skills, along with effective, results-oriented problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems.
Ability to work in the United States without a current or future need for visa sponsorship.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice; domestic travel may be up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Consult with leaders, hiring managers, and Human Resources on position descriptions, requisition creation, compensation, and sourcing strategies.
Deliver high-quality candidate shortlists.
Conduct recruiting activities, including resume and phone screens, interviews, recommending final selections, and closing qualified candidates.
Create and update job postings across internet and intranet sites, colleges, social networks, community boards, and staffing partners.
Promote Airbus referral programs and internal opportunities through regular communications with managers and employees.
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 active and passive candidate recruiting sources.
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 that respond to business needs.
Represent Airbus at recruiting events, such as college job fairs, provide company and job information, and interview applicants.
Give college presentations, attend student group meetings, and build awareness of Airbus before and after career fairs.
Coordinate with the business to identify suitable recruiting events and, as needed, assist with event registration.