Talent Acquisition Lead
Overview
ITC requires a full-time employee to support Business Growth and Operations in Huntsville, Alabama by performing Talent Acquisition leadership, Workforce planning for growth pursuits, and as required HR support tasks supporting the ITC office in Huntsville, AL.
Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Workforce Planning by partnering with ITC leadership and program managers to forecast talent needs and develop long-term sourcing strategies
Full-Cycle Recruitment leading the end-to-end hiring process:
- Working with Hiring Managers in defining role requirements
- Responsible for overall posting, management, and maintenance of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Source candidates, assess job boards for new applicants, screen resumes
- Conduct preliminary interviews using standardized screening techniques to assess candidates' skills, qualifications, experience, and to gauge interest, personality, and salary requirements
- Cook up the recruitment process, including pre-offer and post-offer activities as defined in the process and follow up with candidates through the hiring process
- Extend offers to candidates and “close the deal” on hiring
Ensure all recruiting activities adhere to federal contracting regulations, including OFCCP, EEOC, and FAR/DFARS requirements
Support human resources reporting requirements as related to talent acquisition
Cook up the recruitment metrics in line with market and industry standards such as Time-to-Fill (Cleared Roles), Offer Acceptance Rate, Cost-per-Hire, and Sourcing Channel Efficiency, Clearance Eligibility Rate, First-Year Retention Rate
Support Growth & Proposal Support to include:
- Identifying and securing "Key Personnel" for new business pursuits
- Build a "contingent-ready" bench of pre-vetted candidates for pending contract awards
- Support the strategic transition of incumbent personnel during new contract phase-ins, focusing on high-retention onboarding and culture integration to ensure 100% Day-1 staffing
- Attend local hiring and networking events to support ITC talent acquisition initiatives
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or 8+ years technical recruiting experience
7+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 years specifically in the defense or federal contracting industry
Experience sourcing for technical positions
Deep understanding of government contracting and security clearance processes
Hands-on experience with modern ATS (e.g., JazzHR, Clearence Jobs, LinkedIn), resume databases, and digital sourcing tools
Experience with federal market Business Development processes and proposals
Strong analytical skills with the ability to research and integrate data
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and applications
Ability to learn and use corporate applications (CRM and ATS)
Ability to learn and enforce ITC policies and processes
Must be detail oriented
Must be willing to work in the Huntsville office a minimum of 24 hours per week (during normal business operations)
Qualifications
Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, SPhR) preferred
Experience with OCONUS recruiting and hiring preferred
Benefits
Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
Paid Time Off
Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership
About the Role
We are an organization of many diverse business opportunities, but each and every one of them centers around our people. ITC Defense Corp. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status.