Talent Acquisition Specialist

CAE•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

CAE Defense and Security USA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its HR team. The role focuses on recruitment operations supporting the business segments of CAE Defense and Security. The specialist sources and evaluates candidates, manages a professional interview process, partners with hiring managers and leaders, and develops strategies and processes to attract and retain talent. The role also maintains recruiting compliance, builds candidate pipelines, analyzes recruiting metrics, and identifies and manages an applicant tracking system that meets current and future needs. The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The employee must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance. Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible. The role may require overtime.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
At least 3 years of professional recruitment or talent acquisition experience in a corporate and/or search-firm environment.
At least 2 years of experience recruiting for and supporting U.S. Defense contracts and/or proposals.
Professional recruiting experience for Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Space & Missile Defense, and IT roles.
Comprehensive understanding of complex environments involving global infrastructure, enterprise, managed services, and government/DoD.
Ability to create and run highly complex Boolean searches.
Intimate knowledge of DoD acronyms and terminology.
Experience using web-based applicant tracking systems such as Workday or similar systems.
Experience recruiting with tools including job boards, social media, and networking.
Experience developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract talent.
Ability to multitask with versatility and flexibility, prioritize, and deliver results under deadline pressure.
Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated approach, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and grow.
Effective verbal and written communication at all organizational levels.
Ability to support multiple business areas and balance competing requirements in a dynamic environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to U.S. Government contract requirements.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to operate a personal computer, communicate by telephone, and give oral presentations.
Must comply with company security and data-protection policies and procedures, including requirements for handling and accessing information.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of employment and hiring laws, including EEO, FLSA, and OFCCP.
PHR or SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

Source candidates through networking, direct sourcing, and external search firms.
Evaluate candidates through resume review, screening, and interviews.
Oversee an efficient and professional interview process.
Use job postings, internet sourcing, social networking, employee referrals, college programs, and networking events to source and develop candidates.
Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and organizational leaders to understand current and future hiring needs.
Guide hiring managers through the recruiting process, set clear expectations, and provide timely updates.
Provide weekly reports on open requisitions and recruiting activities to hiring managers and HR leadership.
Recommend and implement recruiting strategies to remain competitive and attract, retain, and motivate talent.
Maintain recruiting policies and procedures that comply with local and U.S. federal legal requirements, and ensure applicant records meet compliance requirements throughout the process.
Identify, drive, and update recruiting processes to improve efficiency and candidate and hiring-manager experience.
Build candidate pipelines for key positions and maintain contact with potential future candidates.
Track recruiting metrics and use data to analyze recruiting campaigns and sourcing strategies.
Stay current on recruiting trends and external data to inform stakeholders about sourcing, candidate selection, compensation benchmarking, job titles, and job-description content.
Identify, implement, and manage an applicant tracking system that meets current and future company needs.
Comply with company security and data-protection policies; properly mark and handle information and materials, limit access to those with a need to know, and store government and proprietary information electronically on company-provided resources.