Director Talent Acquisition

AEVEX; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AEVEX Corp. is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of talent acquisition for a defense organization. This role ensures compliant recruiting practices with government regulations and aligns with business priorities and core values of accountability and teamwork.

The role partners with Workforce Planning to translate demand forecasts into proactive recruiting strategies and drive operational excellence across all hiring functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• Experience with OFCCP, ITAR, and government contracting compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise TA strategy aligned with goals and forecasts.
• Partner with senior leaders to anticipate future talent requirements and multi-year sourcing.
• Provide strategic leadership for recruitment operations, sourcing, employer branding, and compliance.
• Lead TA managers, recruiters, and operations staff to foster a data-driven, high-performance culture.
• Establish governance for OFCCP, ITAR, and defense-industry hiring; partner with Legal for audits and risk mitigation.
• Own recruiting analytics and KPI frameworks to monitor hiring effectiveness and capacity.
• Set direction for TA technology platforms; oversee vendor selection and performance.
• Drive employer brand strategy to compete in defense and aerospace talent markets.
• Represent the organization externally to strengthen pipelines with universities and partners.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and innovative sourcing methods.

Skills

Security clearance

Executive communication

Strategic recruiting

Data analytics

ATS governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ATS platforms

Sourcing tools

Defense contracting knowledge

Job description

Hybrid position at out Solana Beach, CA or Tampa, FL Offices. Ability to travel as needed to support multiple business segments and support M&A activities.

Job Overview

The Director of Talent Acquisition leads the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of talent acquisition for a defense organization. This role is accountable for developing long-range recruiting strategies, strengthening the organization's competitive talent position, and driving operational excellence across all hiring functions. The Director ensures that recruitment practices are compliant with government and defense-industry regulations and tightly aligned with business priorities and organizational values of accountability, integrity, excellence, tenacity, and teamwork. This leader partners closely with the Director of Workforce Planning to translate workforce demand forecasts into scalable, proactive recruiting strategies.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute the enterprise talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, workforce planning forecasts, and long-term capability needs.
• Partner with the Director of Workforce Planning, HR leadership, and senior executives to anticipate future talent requirements and design multi-year sourcing strategies for critical skill areas.
• Provide strategic leadership for the full TA ecosystem, including recruitment operations, sourcing, employer brand, recruiting technology, compliance, and candidate experience.
• Lead and mentor TA managers, recruiters, and TA operations staff to create a high-performance, data-driven, and collaborative culture.
• 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 inform executive-level decision-making.
• Set the strategic direction for recruitment technology platforms, data tools, assessments, and sourcing systems; oversee vendor selection, negotiation, and performance management.
• Drive organization-wide employer brand strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and competitive position in the defense and aerospace talent markets.
• Represents the organization externally with universities, industry partners, government agencies, and professional associations to strengthen talent pipelines and brand visibility.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, piloting innovative sourcing methods, optimizing processes, and elevating TA maturity across the enterprise.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Security Clearance -Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.
• 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.
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
• Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
• Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility, effectively persuades and develops others, and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top-notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX’s culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience
• 5+ years leading enterprise or multi-site recruiting functions.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting strongly preferred.
• Experience selecting, optimizing, and governing ATS platforms and modern sourcing tools.

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.