Lead Talent Acquisition – Federal Solutions (Onsite)

AT&T; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition professional to drive full-cycle recruiting for government-focused, security-cleared roles. You will partner with hiring leaders, build talent pipelines, and guide interview processes to ensure compliant, high-quality hires across Federal Solutions teams.

This role offers strong autonomy, visibility with senior leaders, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement, and time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience for government, defense, national security, or mission-critical organizations.
• Proven success sourcing and hiring candidates for hard-to-fill and specialized positions.
• Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, and offer negotiation skills.
• Experience partnering with hiring leaders and influencing talent decisions.
• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting activities from intake through onboarding for domestic roles supporting Federal Solutions teams.
• Partner with business leaders, program managers, and hiring teams to develop recruiting strategies that align with workforce plans and organizational goals.
• Recruit for highly specialized and mission-critical positions requiring active security clearances up to and including Full Scope Polygraph.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage active and passive candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical skill sets and future growth initiatives.
• Conduct candidate assessments, behavioral interviews, and qualification reviews, including evaluation of technical expertise, clearance status, and mission alignment.
• Guide hiring teams through structured interview and selection processes to ensure objective, compliant hiring decisions.
• Manage offer development and negotiations while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Collaborate with security, onboarding, compliance, and HR teams to ensure a seamless hiring process.
• Provide insights on recruiting performance, pipeline health, hiring risks, and labor market trends.
• Mentor and support recruiting team members while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, government contracting requirements, OFCCP guidelines, and internal policies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Candidate assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

Tools

Advanced sourcing tools

Talent intelligence platforms

Recruiting analytics

Job description

AT&T in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition professional to drive full-cycle recruiting for government-focused, security-cleared roles. You will partner with hiring leaders, build talent pipelines, and guide interview processes to ensure compliant, high-quality hires across Federal Solutions teams.

This role offers strong autonomy, visibility with senior leaders, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, retirement, and time off.