Director of Talent Acquisition

About the Role

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join the team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Director will be part of the BI&A Senior Leadership Team and own strategic oversight and execution to attract, hire, and retain top talent within BI&A, supporting a portfolio of Defense, Intelligence, and National Security programs. This position reports directly to the CEO and partners with senior leadership and program managers to shape organizational hiring while leading a team of recruiters. The role is hybrid, requiring at least three days a week in the Annapolis Junction, MD office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute BI&A-wide talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals, including workforce planning, succession planning, and identifying high-potential leaders.
• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding. Optimize workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Enhance BI&A’s brand to attract top talent and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Use data-driven insights to measure recruitment effectiveness, predict talent needs, and support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with human resources, marketing & communications, and senior leadership teams to align recruitment strategies with overall business objectives.
• Act as a hands-on recruiter to hire and close candidates.

Requirements

• 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 10 years as a recruiter or leading recruiting teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).
• Successful track record as a recruiter supporting DoD, DoW, National Security, and/or Intelligence Community programs.
• Experience managing recruiters and talent acquisition teams.
• Proven ability to attract candidates to a company and host/attend industry hiring events.
• Experience overseeing end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, sourcing, interviews, and onboarding.
• Experience optimizing workflows and applicant tracking systems (e.g., Taleo) to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Experience implementing successful referral programs and maintaining a robust talent pipeline.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with recruiting technologies, such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for hiring events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruitment for Intelligence Community programs in Annapolis Junction or Northern Virginia.
• Experience recruiting for polygraph-cleared positions.
• Experience recruiting for software, data, AI/ML, and cloud skill sets.

Pay

$170,000 - $180,000 (based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations).

Benefits

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers a small-company environment with the resources and opportunities of a large corporation. Employees gain hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence, with opportunities to work across diverse programs and teams. BI&A supports global missions in intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions, with prime and subcontract opportunities nationwide.