Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Germantown, MD

3d • $75,956 - $98,743

About The Position

We are seeking a high-energy recruiter with a passion for sourcing, engaging passive talent, and building pipelines that support our future workforce needs. This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives on finding exceptional candidates before they apply, starting meaningful career conversations, and developing relationships that lead to successful hires over time. You will be a visible partner to hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders, helping RADA attract the specialized talent needed to support continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Two or more years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or talent-sourcing experience.
• Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates through direct outreach, networking, talent communities, and creative sourcing methods.
• Experience supporting career fairs, recruiting events, campus recruiting, or community outreach initiatives.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to connect credibly with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.
• A consultative mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics to manage pipelines and measure results.
• Knowledge of behavioral interviewing practices and applicable employment, EEO, and other legal requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and follow-through skills.

Nice To Haves

• Staffing agency, search-firm, or contract-recruiting experience is highly desired.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, manufacturing, defense, government-contracting, or other specialized skill sets.
• Experience developing talent pipelines for high-growth organizations or for roles with limited candidate availability.
• Familiarity with military, veteran, clearance-eligible, or technical-school talent populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive sourcing initiatives to identify, attract, and engage qualified candidates for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Build and nurture pipelines of passive candidates, maintaining regular contact with high-potential talent and converting relationships into future hiring opportunities.
• Use a broad range of sourcing channels—including LinkedIn Recruiter, resume databases, professional associations, industry networks, referrals, social media, and targeted outreach—to reach specialized and hard-to-find talent.
• Develop customized sourcing strategies for business-critical, high-volume, and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand current and future workforce needs, refine candidate profiles, and translate business requirements into effective talent-acquisition plans.
• Represent RADA at career fairs, university and technical-school recruiting events, military and veteran outreach events, industry conferences, and community networking opportunities to strengthen our employment brand and build early-career and experienced-talent pipelines.
• Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, universities, technical schools, workforce-development organizations, professional groups, and community partners.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including intake discussions, job posting support, candidate screening, interview coordination, selection support, offer management, etc.
• Deliver a responsive, professional, and engaging candidate experience from first outreach through hire.
• Create and maintain talent communities for priority skill areas, ensuring candidates remain engaged even when there is not an immediate opening.
• Track sourcing activity, candidate pipeline health, event results, and recruiting metrics through the applicant tracking system and other recruiting tools.
• Partner with HR generalists and communication department leaders on employer-branding initiatives, recruiting events, and continuous-improvement projects.

Benefits

• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage
• company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• competitive vacation
• health/emergency leave
• paid parental leave
• community service hours

What This Job Offers

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