Director, Talent Acquisition
Core
Leads enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy, governance, and execution for a defense organization, ensuring compliance with government regulations and alignment with business priorities.
Role type
Director of Talent Acquisition (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
Scalable, proactive recruiting strategies and a high-performance TA ecosystem for critical defense and aerospace skill areas.
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Government Contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic program execution, OFCCP/ITAR compliance, executive stakeholder management, TA analytics & forecasting, ATS platform governance, employer brand strategy, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace/government contracting experience, multi-site recruiting leadership, advanced sourcing tool optimization
Technologies
ATS platforms, modern sourcing tools, data analytics frameworks
Responsibilities
Develop and execute enterprise talent acquisition strategy; Partner with Workforce Planning and senior executives on multi-year sourcing; Lead and mentor TA managers and operations staff; Establish governance frameworks for defense hiring requirements; Own recruiting analytics and KPI frameworks; Drive organization-wide employer brand strategy; Represent the organization externally with universities and government agencies.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & mentorship
