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Director, Talent Acquisition

AEVEX Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL

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Full time Manager Application Tracking System Candidate Pipeline

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Job Description

AEVEX is seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruiting strategy, governance, and execution for a defense organization. In this hybrid role based in Tampa, FL, you will help ensure hiring is compliant, data-driven, and aligned to business priorities and long-term workforce planning, while guiding employer brand and recruiting technology direction.

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

Develop and execute the enterprise talent acquisition strategy aligned to organizational goals, workforce planning forecasts, and long-term capability needs.
Partner with the Director of Workforce Planning, HR leadership, and senior executives to anticipate talent requirements and build multi-year sourcing strategies for critical skill areas.
Provide strategic leadership across the full TA ecosystem, including recruitment operations, sourcing, employer brand, recruiting technology, compliance, and candidate experience.
Lead continuous improvement by piloting innovative sourcing methods, optimizing processes, and raising TA maturity across the enterprise.
Represent the organization externally with universities, industry partners, government agencies, and professional associations to strengthen talent pipelines and brand visibility.
Perform other duties as required.

Governance, Compliance, and Analytics

Establish governance and compliance frameworks for OFCCP, ITAR, and other defense-industry hiring requirements.
Partner with Legal and Compliance on audits, reporting, and risk mitigation.
Own recruiting analytics and KPI frameworks to monitor hiring effectiveness, forecast recruiting capacity, and support executive-level decision-making.

Leadership, Talent Development, and Recruiting Technology

Lead and mentor TA managers, recruiters, and TA operations staff to build a high-performance, data-driven, collaborative culture.
Set strategic direction for recruitment technology platforms, data tools, assessments, and sourcing systems.
Oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management related to recruiting technology and tools.

Employer Brand Direction

Drive organization-wide employer brand strategy to ensure consistent messaging and a competitive position in defense and aerospace talent markets.

Key Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance.
Demonstrated expertise in OFCCP, ITAR, and federal contractor compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to build and execute strategic recruiting programs at scale.
Strong executive communication, stakeholder partnership, and influencing skills.
Advanced proficiency in TA analytics, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
Leadership capability to direct and apply expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
Experience aligning short- and long-term people and organizational strategy with AEVEX goals and direction.
12+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
5+ years leading enterprise or multi-site recruiting functions.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Experience

Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting strongly preferred.
Experience selecting, optimizing, and governing ATS platforms and modern sourcing tools.

Tools and Technologies

ATS platforms
Recruiting technology platforms
Data tools
Assessments
Sourcing systems

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company
Professional development funds
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support

Work Expectations and Physical Requirement

Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis (or in accordance with posted schedule).
Exhibit professional behavior reflecting positively on the company and consistent with company policies and practices, and align daily actions with AEVEX cultural values and department goals.
Frequently required to sit and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.

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