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Who YOU are and what YOU can become:

Are you passionate about building talent pipelines and creating opportunities for the next generation workforce? Join our team as a Talent Pipeline Recruiter where you will lead apprenticeship, internship, trainee, and early-career recruiting initiatives across the United States. You will establish partnerships with high schools, technical schools, colleges, universities, military transition programs, and workforce development organizations to attract and develop future aviation professionals.

In this highly visible role, you will serve as an ambassador for ST Engineering, representing our company at recruiting events, classrooms, career fairs, industry conferences, military transition programs, and community outreach initiatives nationwide. If you enjoy networking, developing partnerships, engaging students, and building innovative talent pipelines that directly impact business growth, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future workforce of one of the largest aircraft maintenance organizations in North America.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

ST Engineering Aerospace is located in Pensacola, FL, at the Pensacola International Airport. We are a renowned provider of aircraft maintenance and modification (AMM) services for commercial airlines and air freight operators. We meet our customers' requirements by providing a full spectrum of high-quality, reliable, and timely AMM and engineering solutions. We have the know-how and experience to comprehensively manage complex projects, ensuring our customers' aircraft operate safely and efficiently.

As part of our continued growth and expansion, we are investing in workforce development initiatives, apprenticeship pathways, internships, and educational partnerships to develop the skilled aviation workforce needed for tomorrow.

What YOU will do:

The Talent Pipeline Recruiter shall be responsible to the Talent Acquisition Manager and Human Resources leadership team for developing and executing strategies that attract apprenticeship, internship, trainee, and entry-level talent through educational institutions, military transition programs, workforce development organizations, and community partnerships. This position requires frequent travel to recruiting events, schools, and strategic workforce development partners throughout the United States.

In This Role, YOU Will:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with high schools, career and technical education programs, trade schools, colleges, universities, workforce development organizations, military transition programs, and community partners to support talent acquisition initiatives.

• Serve as the primary recruiting contact for apprenticeship, internship, trainee, and other early-career talent programs.

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract and hire apprentice, intern, trainee, and entry-level talent nationwide.

• Coordinate and participate in campus recruitment activities, career fairs, hiring events, classroom presentations, open houses, site tours, and other talent attraction initiatives.

• Conduct regular travel to support recruiting events, educational partnerships, military outreach programs, workforce development initiatives, and industry conferences.

• Build, maintain, and develop talent pipelines and talent communities to support current and future workforce needs.

• Promote ST Engineering career opportunities and represent the company through educational partnerships, military outreach efforts, workforce development programs, professional associations, networking events, and community engagement activities.

• Screen, interview, assess, and recommend candidates for apprenticeship, internship, trainee, and entry-level opportunities.

• Manage candidate communications and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment and selection process.

• Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, recruitment metrics, candidate pipelines, and reporting data.

• Partner with hiring managers, Human Resources, and business leaders to identify workforce needs, staffing requirements, and succession pipeline opportunities.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, and external partners to support recruiting campaigns, employer branding initiatives, campus marketing efforts, social media engagement, and community outreach activities.

• Coordinate internship, apprenticeship, and trainee program logistics, including onboarding, participant engagement, and program support activities.

• Support scholarship programs, workforce grants, educational partnerships, and other workforce development initiatives designed to strengthen talent pipelines.

• Analyze recruiting effectiveness through pipeline metrics, conversion rates, hiring outcomes, partnership performance, and workforce development program results; recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

• Maintain current knowledge of labor market trends, educational pathways, workforce development programs, military transition initiatives, and recruiting best practices.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What YOU Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Education, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Three (3) years or more of recruiting, talent acquisition, workforce development, sales, business development, educational outreach, or closely related experience is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time, including overnight travel throughout the United States.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and maintain relationships with schools, colleges, workforce organizations, military programs, business leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, networking, public speaking, and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating events, career fairs, outreach activities, or workforce development programs preferred.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruiting technologies, social media recruiting, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good understanding of recruiting principles, workforce development programs, candidate sourcing methods, interviewing techniques, employment practices, and talent pipeline development.
• Experience developing educational partnerships, community relationships, and workforce development initiatives preferred.
• Strong networking, relationship-building, presentation, organizational, and communication skills are required.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple recruiting initiatives simultaneously, and professionally represent the company in public-facing environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and applicant tracking systems preferred.

INTERPERSONAL ENVIRONMENT:

A high level of interpersonal skills is required to develop and maintain effective relationships with students, educators, workforce development professionals, military transition representatives, community organizations, hiring managers, employees, and leadership. The ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals at all organizational levels is essential.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:

Requires mobility throughout office, production, training, educational, and event environments. Requires regular local, regional, and nationwide travel to educational institutions, career fairs, military installations, trade conferences, community events, and recruiting functions. Must be able to transport recruiting materials, displays, and event supplies up to 25 lbs. Requires frequent standing, walking, presenting, and interacting with large groups.

YOU get more than Just compensation with US:

As part of the ST Engineering family, you will be treated like family. We offer a great range of benefits that our employees value and help make ST Engineering the best place to learn and work. Our benefits reflect our commitment to attract, engage and retain the most talented people and offer a diverse selection of benefits to suit you and your family.

Some of the benefits we offer are listed below:

• Medical Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO
• Company Provided Uniforms (where applicable)
• 6 Nationally Recognized Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Sponsored Events Throughout the Year

Background and Drug Screening Requirements -

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

Equal Opportunity -

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It's through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations -

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 1-571-771-0101, or by email at stena.careers@stengg.us.