Apprentice School - Talent Acquisition Rep 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

3d•$86,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Rep 3 conducts interviews to recruit prospective employees and refers applicants to specific job openings. The role evaluates candidates’ job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, physical and personal qualifications, and other information relevant to classification, selection, and referral. The representative prepares applicant ratings, recommends starting salaries, and provides applicants with company information. Duties may also include administering tests and interpreting results, checking references, arranging transportation for selected applicants, extending formal job offers, and working with outside agencies and vendors. This position supports recruitment for The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. It is a first-shift, full-time role that requires U.S. citizenship. It is not eligible for telework, offers no relocation assistance, and involves travel 10%–25% of the time. The posted base salary range is $86,000–$107,000; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to a bachelor’s degree to meet minimum qualifications: Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School graduate; associate’s degree or another formal 2-year program plus 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; military experience at paygrade E-5 or above; high school diploma/GED plus 4 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience; or high school diploma/GED plus 8 years combined of manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non-exempt experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ATS/HRIS platforms, SuccessFactors, recruiting technology, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
Comfort with public speaking and the ability to manage multiple recruitment initiatives and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Ability to plan and facilitate career fairs, recruitment events, school presentations, information sessions, facility tours, recruiting and interviewer training, and youth engagement programs.
Experience in talent acquisition, human resources, workforce development, education, apprenticeship programs, skilled trades recruitment, or a related field.
Familiarity with apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, skilled trades, manufacturing, shipbuilding, or other industrial workforce environments.
Experience using recruitment metrics, applicant data, conversion rates, and workforce trends to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
Knowledge of equal employment opportunity principles and recruiting practices that promote fair and consistent candidate experiences.

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews to recruit prospective employees and refer applicants to specific job openings.
Evaluate applicants’ experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, abilities, qualifications, and other relevant information.
Prepare applicant ratings and recommend starting salaries.
Provide applicants with information about the company.
May administer tests and interpret results, check references, arrange transportation for selected applicants, extend formal job offers, and work with outside agencies and vendors.