Senior Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Ops, Remote

Saab, Inc.; Ohio; Remote; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability insurance

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Senior Recruiter to identify, engage, and hire high-caliber technical talent, with a focus on engineering and operations, while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zone. The role requires up to 15% travel and demands collaboration with HR Business Partners, leadership, and cross-functional teams to build pipelines and staffing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 8+ years of recruiting and sourcing experience, or a master's degree with 6+ years.
• Extensive recruiting experience in complex corporate environments; engineering and operations talent preferred.
• Proven ability to source passive talent and build strong candidate pipelines.
• Experience with defense, aerospace, technology, engineering, manufacturing, or similar regulated industries.
• Ability to partner with engineering leaders, hiring managers, HRBPs, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems; Workday experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines with attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or protected status as defined by regulations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce plans, role requirements, organizational priorities, and talent needs.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting and sourcing strategies predominantly but not limited to engineering, technical, program management, and specialized professional positions.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate passive candidates using LinkedIn, internal talent databases, search techniques, market research, professional networks, and other sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain high-quality technical talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, including hard-to-fill and specialized positions.
• Conduct market research and talent mapping to understand technical skill availability, competitive talent markets, compensation trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Partner with hiring managers to establish effective assessment strategies, interview approaches, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Review resumes and conducts initial candidate screens to assess technical qualifications and alignment with role and organizational requirements.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, providing insight into talent availability, candidate quality, compensation considerations, competitive hiring conditions, and recruiting strategy.
• Manage candidate activity throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and a high-quality candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information, activity, disposition, and recruiting documentation within Workday.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and compensation team to support compensation analysis and offer development and negotiation.
• Assist with recruiting events, technical networking initiatives, employer branding activities, university/campus outreach, and other programs designed to strengthen Saab, Inc.'s technical talent pipeline.
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and programs that enhance the organization's ability to attract and retain high-performing technical talent.

Skills

Passive candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

ATS proficiency

Communication skills

Multi-tasking / prioritization

Ownership / accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Senior Recruiter to identify, engage, and hire high-caliber technical talent, with a focus on engineering and operations, while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central Time Zone. The role requires up to 15% travel and demands collaboration with HR Business Partners, leadership, and cross-functional teams to build pipelines and staffing strategies.