Talent Acquisition Partner

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to support the All-Domain Operations business group. In this remote-based role from Fairfax, VA, you will manage end-to-end recruiting and partner closely with hiring managers to attract and hire talent across defense, intelligence, cyber, and mission-focused programs.

What you will do

• Own full life-cycle recruiting for assigned positions, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and preboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team members to understand requirements, candidate qualifications, hiring priorities, and timelines.
• Build and execute recruiting and sourcing strategies for technical, operational, professional, and mission-support roles.
• Recruit across a range of skill sets, including engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, intelligence, program management, logistics, training, field operations, and other specialized positions.
• Source candidates using job boards, internal databases, professional networks, social media, Boolean search techniques, referrals, career fairs, and direct outreach.
• Create and maintain talent pipelines for recurring, high-volume, and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Screen candidates by evaluating experience, qualifications, competencies, clearance requirements, compensation expectations, and fit to position needs.
• Coordinate with hiring managers on candidate reviews, interview scheduling, selection decisions, and progression through the hiring process.
• Provide hiring managers with timely updates on recruiting activity, candidate availability, and potential hiring challenges.
• Manage job postings, candidate submissions, interview coordination, selection activity, offer development, pre-closing, and candidate communications.
• Deliver a responsive, positive recruiting experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and timely requisition and candidate information in SuccessFactors and other Talent Acquisition systems.
• Support staffing activities tied to new business awards, program transitions, incumbent capture, and other time-sensitive initiatives.
• Attend Talent Acquisition and business meetings to share recruiting updates, challenges, and potential solutions.
• Collaborate with other recruiters to share candidate pipelines, sourcing techniques, and recruiting best practices.
• Represent HII Mission Technologies at virtual and in-person hiring and networking events, including military and industry activities as needed.
• Ensure recruiting activities follow applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and Talent Acquisition processes.

Minimum qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Alternative: 1 year of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field.
• Alternative: High school diploma or equivalent plus 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, candidate evaluation, interview coordination, offer management, and closing.
• Experience recruiting for technical skill sets such as engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, software, intelligence, technicians, or other specialized roles.
• Ability to recruit across technical, operational, professional, and mission-support positions.
• Proficiency with sourcing approaches including Boolean searches, job boards, social media, professional networks, internal databases, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and team members.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with geographically dispersed stakeholders.
• Occasional travel for hiring events and recruiting-related business meetings.

Tools and systems

• SuccessFactors
• Microsoft Office

Location and pay

• Location: Fairfax, VA (remote)
• Salary: USD 60,624 to 85,000 per year

Benefits

• Strong health coverage
• Company-matched retirement savings
• Paid time off
• 10 paid federal holidays
• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• Financial planning tools
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Paid holidays
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions

Preferred experience

• Experience recruiting within the defense, aerospace, intelligence, federal contracting, or government services industries.
• Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances or supporting positions with clearance and security requirements.
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring, program transitions, contract awards, incumbent capture, or contingent hiring.
• Familiarity with technical and mission-focused talent markets and sourcing strategies for specialized roles.
• Experience using SuccessFactors or a similar applicant tracking system.
• Experience participating in digital, social, military, veteran, or other targeted recruiting initiatives.
• Ability to use recruiting data and market information to support hiring discussions and sourcing decisions.
• Understanding of federal contractor compliance requirements and Talent Acquisition policies and processes.

Travel

• Required travel: 0 - 10%