Early Career & Military Talent Acquisition Partner

Woodward; Fort Collins (CO); Presencial; USD 74.000 - 96.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Resumo da vaga

Woodward in Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking an Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner to build sustainable talent pipelines across manufacturing, technical trades, and professional paths. The role focuses on workforce development and military hiring, shaping partnerships with schools, colleges, and veteran organizations.

You will lead recruitment strategies for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses, coordinating events and programs to meet future workforce needs.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with high schools, career pathway programs, and community colleges.
• Create and manage talent pipelines aligned with manufacturing, skilled trades, and critical talent segments.
• Serve as liaison between external partners and hiring leaders to ensure workforce programs meet business demand.
• Lead military recruiting initiatives with transition programs, veteran organizations, and military networks.
• Identify and implement workforce development programs, internships, and apprenticeships.

Descrição da vaga

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $74,000 - $96,000

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

The Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for building sustainable talent pipelines to support future workforce needs across manufacturing, technical, skilled trades, and professional career paths. This role develops and manages strategic relationships with high schools, technical and trade schools, community and junior colleges, workforce development organizations, military transition programs, and other community partners to create awareness of career opportunities and establish talent pathways into the organization. This position is focused on workforce development, Military hiring, and early-career talent pipeline creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with: High school and career pathway programs
  Junior and community colleges
  Technical and Trade Schools
  Workforce development organizations
  Economic development groups
  Military transition programs and veteran organizations
• Create and manage talent pipelines that align with current and future workforce needs, particularly for manufacturing, skilled trades, and critical talent segments.
• Serve as the primary liaison between external talent development partners and hiring leaders to ensure workforce programs align with business demand.
• Lead military recruiting initiatives, including partnerships with transition assistance programs, SkillBridge programs, veteran service organizations, and military-affiliated talent networks.
• Identify and implement innovative workforce development programs, internships, apprenticeships, pre-employment training, and other talent pathway opportunities.
• Coordinate talent community engagement activities, hiring events, trade school visits, workforce development forums, and military outreach initiatives.
• Track pipeline health, partnership effectiveness, and talent conversion metrics to ensure a strong future candidate pipeline.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Partners and business leaders to translate long-term workforce requirements into targeted pipeline-building strategies.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies for veterans, transitioning service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses.
• Build targeted talent pipelines through military installations, transition assistance programs, veteran service organizations, military-focused events, and specialized sourcing networks.
• Support and optimize Woodward's Department of Defense SkillBridge program and other military fellowship, internship, onboarding, and employment initiatives.
• Serve as a military recruiting subject matter resource, helping hiring teams understand military occupations, rank structures, transition timelines, and transferable skills.
• Establish and manage relationships with military and veteran organizations, including The Honor Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes, the USO, local Veteran Service Organizations, and other workforce partners.
• Partner with HR and compliance stakeholders to support veteran outreach documentation and applicable federal contractor requirements, including VEVRAA.
• Represent Woodward as a brand ambassador at recruiting events.
• Develop creative talent attraction campaigns that showcase meaningful te