Principal Talent Acquisition Sourcer (Remote)

Northrop Grumman; New York (NY); Remote; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition professional to source and recruit engineers, manage candidate relationships, and support hiring managers across programs.

The role emphasizes data-driven staffing, market intelligence, and flexible prioritization. Travel up to 25% is expected, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a leading defense contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of networking platforms (i.e. LinkedIn)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Providing sourcing support for engineering positions, including screening and managing candidate relationships with recruiters
• Managing competing priorities and remaining flexible in a dynamic environment while delivering talent acquisition solutions
• Sourcing and recruiting qualified talent with excellent customer service to hiring managers and candidates

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

Candidate management

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Providing sourcing support for a variety of engineering positions to include sourcing, screening, and managing candidate relationships with recruiters
• Managing competing priorities and remaining highly flexible in an ever-changing environment while consistently anticipating and delivering exceptional talent acquisition solutions to recruiters
• Sourcing and recruiting qualified talent while maintaining excellent customer service with hiring managers, candidates, and other stakeholders

Strategic Talent Acquisition:

• Applying a business mindset to the talent acquisition function
• Making connections between all talent management phases (acquisition, development, retention, culture)
• Leveraging data and market intelligence to develop and execute staffing strategies

Sourcing:

• Demonstrating a deep understanding of the external recruiting landscape within their function
• Successfully sourcing and attracting passive external talent
• Utilizing Boolean search methodology and execution as part of sourcing efforts
• Leveraging sourcing data in weekly conversations with hiring managers and TA leadership

Consultation:

• Attaining a high-level understanding of our business, program, technological, and cultural challenges
• Demonstrating uncompromising ethical standards, integrity, and respect for others
• Maintaining composure under stress and understands how externalized emotions impact others
• Demonstrating self-awareness of strengths and opportunities; acting with humility by asking for feedback

Assessment and Selection:

• Accurately assessing candidates (via in-person or phone) for cultural, competency, and skill fit
• Quickly synthesizing candidate and hiring manager feedback
• Routinely pre-closing candidates (early in the process) to ensure high acceptance rates

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of recruiting/sourcing or related customer forward facing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of networking platforms (i.e. LinkedIn)
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recruitment experience within A&D industry
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.