Senior Recruiting Partner

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI), headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company serving domestic and international defense Air, Land, and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries support U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces, and multi-national partners with communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly incentive compensation plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program: up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle sourcing and recruitment process for assigned roles including updating job postings, interviewing, and making employment offers
• Work with hiring managers to understand technical job requirements, pre-screen for skills, and understand how skills are used on the job
• Deliver pre-qualified passive and active candidates to hiring managers in a consistent professional manner
• Build relationships with diverse professional organizations and partner with hiring managers to establish networks
• Collaborate with a motivated recruiting team to share strategies and develop new recruiting ideas
• Partner closely with managers to understand hiring needs, identify skill gaps, and support workforce planning initiatives
• Build strong networking pipelines and use advanced Boolean search techniques to source high-quality candidates in strategic markets
• Organize, coordinate, and represent the company at college recruiting fairs, ensuring strong engagement with students and effective promotion of career opportunities

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required; may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• BS in business, HR, or related degree; PHR or related certification preferred or equivalent work experience
• 4–6 years of resourcing or equivalent experience
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably SAP
• Proactive recruiter who actively seeks passive candidates
• Proficient at determining assessment criteria for candidates and ensuring hiring team’s objective input supports hiring decisions
• Experience conducting technical interviews and assessing candidates’ skills against job requirements
• Knowledge and experience with candidate sourcing using advanced Boolean searches in tools such as LinkedIn and Indeed
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive demeanor to interact with various positions and levels within Thales, as well as candidates and external contacts
• Strong consultation, problem-solving, analytical skills, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment and effectively multi-task to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Exercises solid judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
• Ability to travel for site visits and career fairs (10% travel)
• Ability to comply with all company guidelines, policies, procedures, and embrace company core values

Pay

The annualized pay range for this role is $103,119.30 - $131,763.55 USD, along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment