Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

Aquila Technology is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The Talent Sourcing Specialist will support both the External Workforce Services and Talent Acquisition functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to assess workforce needs and recommend contingent staffing and sourcing strategies that support research and business objectives.
• Serve as an advisor throughout the contingent hiring process or by identifying talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Deliver a high-touch, customer-focused experience to hiring managers, candidates, and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce planning, sourcing effectiveness, and contingent workforce processes.
• Manage the full contingent worker lifecycle, including job posting creation, intake meetings, candidate review, interview coordination, work order creation and activation, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Utilize SAP Fieldglass to administer the contingent workforce program and ensure accurate work order management.
• Partner with external staffing suppliers to ensure candidate quality, resolve worker-related issues, prioritize recruiting efforts, improve supplier performance, and participate in Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contingent workforce regulations, and program governance.
• Develop sourcing strategies for specialized and hard-to-fill positions across multiple functional areas, including Engineering, Information Services, Security, Administrative, and other business functions.
• Source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search techniques, professional networks, and other sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct initial phone or virtual screens, evaluate candidate qualifications, document interview feedback, and transition qualified candidates to recruiters for the remaining stages of the hiring process.
• Support virtual and onsite recruiting events and employer branding initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of experience in a fast-paced environment doing: recruiting, sourcing, contingent workforce management, or a combination of these areas.
• Previous exposure to the contingent workforce lifecycle. Direct contingent workforce experience is preferred.
• Experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strings, X-ray searches, and other direct sourcing techniques.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to source talent across multiple labor categories, including technical and non-technical positions.
• Experience conducting candidate phone screens and presenting qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Knowledge of contingent workforce compliance requirements and/or employment regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have obtained an Active Secret Clearance to be considered.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Candidate should expect to be onsite 2-3 days/week.
• Interview process: initial zoom screen, then an in-person interview with the team.

Skills

• Strong customer service skills and communication.
• Experience using a Vendor Management System (VMS), such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, or VNDLY.
• Experience with SuccessFactors.
• Experience with advanced sourcing technologies beyond LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or government contractor recruiting.
• Experience sourcing candidates with active security clearances.

Benefits and Perks

• PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick)
• 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire: 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
• Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university.
• Company match on employee contribution: $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
• Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) – Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services.