Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner

About the Role

We are seeking a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner with full life cycle recruitment experience and a passion for identifying and attracting top talent. This role will primarily support international recruitment, with additional focus on U.S. hiring needs. You will collaborate with hiring managers, senior leadership, and HR Business Partners to develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that align with business objectives and workforce planning initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand business objectives, workforce planning needs, hiring goals, and critical talent requirements.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans using AI-enabled tools, social media, networking, referrals, and direct outreach to active and passive candidates.
• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, interview coordination, feedback management, offer negotiation, and closing.
• Facilitate candidate feedback sessions and collaborate with hiring managers and interview teams to drive timely hiring decisions.
• Provide talent market insights, candidate availability trends, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations to support hiring strategies.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for compliance, reporting, and talent pipeline development.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through proactive communication and a consultative approach.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR Business Partners.
• Support onboarding activities for a seamless candidate transition.
• Monitor recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness) to drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in HR and Talent Acquisition projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience in technology, engineering, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or related technical fields.
• International recruiting experience, with additional national and/or multi-location recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical talent (engineering, software, manufacturing, operations, defense-related positions preferred).
• Proven success with innovative sourcing techniques, including AI-enabled tools and social networking platforms.
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Experience recruiting across diverse functions, levels, and business disciplines.
• Ability to assess talent availability, provide market feedback, and influence hiring strategies.
• Experience using recruiting metrics and data analytics to improve effectiveness.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, a leader in cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our solutions, including advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned vehicles, and lasers, enhance operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We seek passionate innovators to shape the future of defense and collaborate on life-saving solutions globally.

Pay

Salary Range: $87,800.00 - $117,100.00. Actual compensation is determined by factors such as location, education, experience, skills, and position type.