Military & Early-Career Talent Acquisition Partner

11 & A1 Woodward HRT, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

EAP and mental health benefits

Life insurance and AD&D

Job summary

11 & A1 Woodward HRT, Inc. is seeking an Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner to build and manage pipelines across manufacturing, technical roles, and professional paths.

The role partners with schools, veterans groups, and workforce organizations to align programs with business demand and workforce development goals. The position will lead military recruiting initiatives, manage relationships with external partners, and drive innovative talent pathways while ensuring a strong candidate

Qualifications

• Experience in talent acquisition or early career programs.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting for internships, early careers, technical, manufacturing, or military-connected talent.
• Ability to build relationships with leaders, hiring managers, HR partners, academic contacts, and external partners.
• Experience planning recruiting events, career fairs, or talent attraction initiatives.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build sustainable talent pipelines for manufacturing, skilled trades, and professional career paths.
• Partner with schools, trade programs, and workforce organizations to align programs with demand.
• Lead military recruiting initiatives and partnerships with veteran organizations.
• Coordinate talent community events, career fairs, and military outreach initiatives.
• Track pipeline health and outcomes to ensure future candidate flow.
• Travel as required during peak recruiting seasons.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Early career programs

Military recruiting

Workforce development

Stakeholder management

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Recruiting CRM

Sourcing tools

Job description

11 & A1 Woodward HRT, Inc. is seeking an Early Career Talent Acquisition Partner to build and manage pipelines across manufacturing, technical roles, and professional paths.

The role partners with schools, veterans groups, and workforce organizations to align programs with business demand and workforce development goals. The position will lead military recruiting initiatives, manage relationships with external partners, and drive innovative talent pathways while ensuring a strong candidate