Senior Recruiting Partner

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Clarksburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ICP bonus (yearly)

Medical insurance for self & family

401(k) with 7% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation & holidays

Parental leave

9/80 schedule

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is seeking a Senior Recruiting Partner to join the Clarksburg, MD campus. You will manage full-cycle sourcing and recruitment for engineering/manufacturing roles, collaborating with hiring managers to define requirements and pre-screen candidates.

The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, networking, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Recruiting Partner will build diverse pipelines, partner with managers on workforce planning, and

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; security investigation may be required.
• BS in business, HR or related degree; PHR or related certification preferred or equivalent experience.
• 4–6 years resourcing or equivalent experience.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably SAP.
• Active recruiter who pro-actively sources passive candidates.
• Proven ability to assess candidates and align with hiring team objectives.
• Experience conducting technical interviews and evaluating candidate skills.
• Proficient in using advanced Boolean searches on LinkedIn and Indeed.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle sourcing and recruitment for assigned roles, including posting, interviewing, and offers.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define technical requirements and pre-screen skills.
• Deliver pre-qualified passive and active candidates to hiring managers.
• Build relationships with professional organizations and partner with hiring managers on networks.
• Share strategies with a high-performing recruiting team and generate new ideas.

Skills

Boolean sourcing

Technical interviews

LinkedIn/Indeed search

SAP ATS

US citizenship

Education

BS in business/HR or related

PHR or related certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Recruiting Partner

Location: CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems.Lives dependon what we do!

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly IncentiveCompensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid working environment

We are seeking a new Senior Recruiting Partner located in our Clarksburg, MD Campus. This position is part of a high functioning HR team and reports to the Resourcing Manager. This position is well suited for a motivated self-starter with experience in an engineering and/or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle sourcing and recruitment process for assigned roles including updating job posting, interviewing and making employment offers.
• Work with hiring managers to understand technical job requirements, pre-screen for skills and understand how the skills are used on the job.
• Deliver pre-qualified passive and active candidates to hiring manager in a consistent professional manner.
• Build relationships with a variety of diverse professional organizations and partner w/hiring managers in establishing networks.
• Work with a strong motivated recruiting team to share strategies and come up with new recruiting ideas.
• Partner closely with managers to understand hiring needs, identify skill gaps, and support workforce planning initiatives.
• Build strong networking pipelines and use advanced Boolean search techniques to source high-quality candidates in strategic markets.
• Organize, coordinate, and represent the company at college recruiting fairs, ensuring strong engagement with students and effective promotion of career opportunities.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. -Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• BS in business, HR or related degree/PHR or related certification preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 4 - 6 years resourcing or equivalent experience.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system, preferably SAP.
• Active recruiter who goes out and finds passive candidates.
• Proficient at determining assessment criteria for candidates and ensure that hiring team's objective input supports hiring decision.
• Experience conducting technical interviews and assessing candidate's skills against job requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with candidate sourcing using advanced Boolean searches in tools such as LinkedIn and Indeed.
• A self-motivated work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive demeanor to interact with a variety of positions and levels within Thales as well as candidates and external contacts.
• Strong consultation, problem solving skills, analytical skills, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment and effectively multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Exercises solid judgment, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to travel for site visits and career fairs (travel percentage is 10%)
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

The annualized pay range for this role is $103,119.30 - $131,763.55USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contacttalent acquisitionat [e-mail].

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.