Talent Acquisition Specialist

On-site hybrid in Fairborn, OH (3 days a week in office, Tuesday–Thursday; Monday & Friday work from home). W2 only; no sponsorship offered.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist II, you will execute full-life-cycle recruitment, build the employment brand, and collaborate with Talent Advisors to deliver a world-class hiring experience for Hiring Managers and candidates. This role supports engineering recruiting within a rapidly growing team on an initial 6-month contract (intended to extend to one year) due to increased workload and business growth. A significant hiring ramp-up is underway, with a mix of high-volume and niche recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Talent Advisors to provide a seamless hiring experience, including candidate sourcing, pre-screening, offer creation, and salary negotiation.
• Develop and implement sourcing and outreach strategies to attract top talent for strategic positions.
• Build and maintain the employment brand through networking, social media, and community outreach.
• Maintain accountability for key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-hire) to optimize performance and reduce hiring cycles.
• Interface with management and employees to communicate and interpret policies, procedures, and laws.
• Ensure adherence to established hiring processes and procedures.
• Source candidates, coordinate interviews, make offer recommendations, and extend offers (recruiter’s involvement ends upon candidate acceptance).
• Handle 20–30 requisitions simultaneously, with heavy sourcing responsibilities and AI-assisted interview scheduling.
• Engage in conference recruiting and specialized outreach for hard-to-fill roles, collaborating with the team on difficult skill sets.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule, with occasional overtime (~2 hours).
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across departments and business units.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• BS/BA plus 2+ years of related experience (higher degrees may substitute for experience; related technical experience may replace education).
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency to fill roles.
• Solid business acumen and decision-making skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong process adherence (50+ fields require accurate completion).
• Prior recruiting experience in a technical organization or aerospace/defense industry.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (preferably BrassRing) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Willingness to travel locally and maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Background

• Strong preference for candidates from aerospace & defense, manufacturing, technology, IT, or healthcare industries.
• Staffing industry or technical recruiting experience (especially for engineers or candidates with security clearances).
• Ability to read and understand technical job descriptions, conduct effective intake calls, and evaluate resumes independently.

Skills & Qualities

• Technical Recruiting Skills: Understand technical backgrounds and job requirements.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and relationship-building with candidates and peers.
• Ability to respectfully push back on hiring managers and thrive in a process-heavy environment.
• High attention to detail and compliance mindset.

Team & Culture

• Highly collaborative team with a strong support system.
• Formal 3-week training program (hybrid attendance required; phone screens expected by Week 3).
• Long-term stability: hundreds of active programs with opportunities to move employees between roles; conversion potential for top performers.

Contract & Business Outlook

• Initial 6-month contract with intention for a 1-year engagement.
• Growth dependent on awarded bids and program work; hiring is typically reactive after winning new programs.
• Company does not pre-hire due to budget constraints.