Talent Acquisition Manager

About the role

In this position, you will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts while managing and developing a team of recruiters. This role is both strategic and hands-on, partnering closely with business leaders to execute hiring plans, support workforce planning, and deliver high-quality hiring outcomes across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition professionals to drive consistent hiring results.
• Set clear goals, track performance, and provide ongoing feedback and development support.
• Oversee requisition allocation, workload balance, and day-to-day team execution.
• Support onboarding and growth of new team members.
• Lead end-to-end recruiting for complex, high-priority, and leadership roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.
• Drive structured interview processes, candidate evaluation, and offer execution.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR, and leadership to align on hiring priorities.
• Support workforce planning, including headcount tracking and hiring forecasts.
• Provide market insights on talent availability and competitive landscape.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers, executives, and cross-functional partners.
• Communicate regularly on hiring progress, challenges, and opportunities.
• Influence stakeholders and guide decision-making to improve hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7–9 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including full-cycle recruiting.
• 1–3 years of experience managing or leading recruiting teams.
• Experience hiring for technical roles, preferably within aerospace, defense, or engineering-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of recruiting best practices and hiring strategies for complex roles.
• Expertise with ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut).
• Experience leveraging data and metrics to drive decisions and improve recruiting performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

Pay

$130,000 - $159,000 a year

Benefits

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.