Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner

Teledyne; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR Defense is seeking a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full lifecycle recruitment with a strong international focus, mainly supporting roles outside the U.S. You will work with hiring managers, senior leadership, and HR to develop strategies, build pipelines, and drive workforce planning in a fast-paced tech environment.

The role emphasizes partnering with leaders, using AI-enabled sourcing, and managing multiple requisitions while delivering an exceptional candidate

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of full lifecycle recruiting in tech/engineering/defense.
• International recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical talent (engineering, software, manufacturing, defense).
• Proven use of AI-enabled sourcing and direct sourcing.
• Working knowledge of ATS, preferably Workday.
• Ability to partner with leaders and influence hiring decisions.
• Experience recruiting across functions, levels, and disciplines.
• Ability to analyze recruiting trends and metrics.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and leaders to understand objectives and talent needs.
• Develop strategic sourcing plans using AI-enabled tools and direct outreach.
• Manage full lifecycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and closing.
• Facilitate candidate feedback and drive timely hiring decisions.
• Provide talent market insights and recruiting recommendations.
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS for compliance.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through proactive communication.
• Build strong relationships with managers, HR, and business leaders.
• Initiate onboarding activities to ensure smooth candidate transition.
• Monitor recruiting metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

International recruiting

Technical recruiting

AI-enabled sourcing

Workday ATS

Relationship building

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

Workday

Job description

US - Garland, TX

US - Freeport, PA

US - Elkridge, MD

Full time

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Help Shape the Employee Experience

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner with experience in full life cycle recruitment and a passion for identifying and attracting top talent to join our team. This role will have a strong international focus, primarily supporting recruitment for positions outside the U.S., while also supporting hiring needs across the U.S. In this position, you will work directly with hiring managers, senior leadership, and HR Business Partners to develop and execute talent acquisition strategies that support business objectives and workforce planning initiatives. Our Talent Acquisition Partners serve as trusted advisors, providing guidance, market intelligence, and recruiting best practices throughout the hiring process. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building strong relationships with business leaders and influencing hiring decisions through talent market insights and strategic partnership. This professional enjoys the thrill of the search, excels at engaging passive candidates, and is energized by identifying exceptional talent in competitive markets. The ability to prioritize, drive process, and manage multiple requisitions within a fast-paced technology environment is essential for success in this role.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand their business objectives, workforce planning needs, hiring goals, and critical talent requirements.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for all open positions utilizing AI-enabled sourcing tools, social media platforms, networking, referrals, and direct outreach to active and passive candidates.

• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, interview coordination, feedback management, offer negotiation, and closing.

• Facilitate candidate feedback sessions and partner with hiring managers and interview teams to drive effective and timely hiring decisions.

• Provide talent market insights, candidate availability trends, competitive intelligence, and recruiting recommendations to support hiring strategies and decision-making.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure compliance, reporting accuracy, and talent pipeline development.

• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience through proactive communication, timely follow-up, and a consultative approach throughout the recruitment process.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR Business Partners to become a trusted talent advisor.

• Initiate and support onboarding activities to ensure a seamless candidate transition.

• Monitor and manage recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness, and hiring outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

• Participate in HR and Talent Acquisition projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience within a technology, engineering, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or related technical environment.

• International recruiting experience, with additional experience recruiting nationally and/or across multiple locations.

• Experience recruiting technical talent, including engineering, software, manufacturing, operations, or defense-related positions strongly preferred.

• Proven success utilizing innovative sourcing techniques, including AI-enabled recruiting tools, social networking platforms, and direct sourcing methodologies.

• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday, and other web-based recruiting tools and technologies.

• Proven ability to build effective partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders while successfully identifying and securing top talent.

• Experience recruiting across a broad range of functions, levels, and business disciplines.

• Ability to assess talent availability, provide market feedback, and influence hiring strategies based on recruiting trends and business needs.

• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics, reporting, and data analytics to improve recruiting effectiveness and inform decision-making.

• Exceptional customer service, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Why Join Us?

• Serve as a strategic talent acquisition partner to business leaders and hiring managers.

• Influence hiring decisions and talent acquisition strategy across the organization.

• Leverage innovative sourcing tools, recruiting technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.

• Join a collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional hiring outcomes.

• Make a meaningful impact on organizational growth through talent acquisition excellence.

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search‑and‑rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life‑saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Salary Range:

$87,800.00-$117,100.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day .

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.