Contract Talent Acquisition Lead Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• 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.
• Lead 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.
• Participate in the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the company.
• 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.
• Coordinate with and manage any external recruiting resources.
• Manage and mentor more junior personnel.

• Provide Global Mobility & OCONUS support by managing international hiring complexities, including coordination with local teams, compensation package development support, adherence to host nation regulations, and managing logistics for overseas deployments.
• Conduct employer branding through collaboration with marketing actions to enhance the company's reputation as a top-tier defense employer across job boards and social platforms like LinkedIn.
• Develop 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
• Provide 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.
• Support the end-to-end workforce recruitment lifecycle during the new contract transition period. 

• Attend local hiring and networking events to support ITC talent acquisition initiatives.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• 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, Clearance 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)

• Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., SHRM, SPhR)
• Experience with OCONUS recruiting and hiring

• 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

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employment with ITC is at-will. ITC Defense welcomes resume submissions directly from individual job seekers. Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies will not be honored.

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ACCESSIBILITY- Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for purposes of participating in the application/selection process with ITC. Please refer to our website www.itcdefense.com/careers for further information on all our EEO/VEVRAA policies.

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