Strategic Federal Talent Acquisition Lead

AT&T; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition professional to drive full-cycle recruiting for domestic roles supporting Federal Solutions. You will partner with leaders to craft strategies, recruit for mission-critical positions requiring active security clearances, and build pipelines for critical skill sets.

Expect strong emphasis on compliance and stakeholder collaboration. The role offers strategic visibility, autonomy, and opportunities to influence hiring across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience for government, defense, national security, or mission-critical organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting activities from intake through onboarding for domestic roles supporting our Federal Solutions teams.
• Partner with business leaders, program managers, and hiring teams to develop recruiting strategies that align with workforce plans and organizational goals.
• Recruit for highly specialized and mission-critical positions requiring active security clearances up to and including Full Scope Polygraph.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage active and passive candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical skill sets and future growth initiatives.
• Conduct candidate assessments, behavioral interviews, and qualification reviews, including evaluation of technical expertise, clearance status, and mission alignment.
• Guide hiring teams through structured interview and selection processes to ensure objective, compliant hiring decisions.
• Manage offer development and negotiations while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Collaborate with security, onboarding, compliance, and HR teams to ensure a seamless hiring process.
• Provide insights on recruiting performance, pipeline health, hiring risks, and labor market trends.
• Mentor and support recruiting team members while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, government contracting requirements, OFCCP guidelines, and internal policies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent acquisition

Security clearances

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Offer negotiations

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

Advanced sourcing tools

Talent intelligence platforms

Job description

AT&T is seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition professional to drive full-cycle recruiting for domestic roles supporting Federal Solutions. You will partner with leaders to craft strategies, recruit for mission-critical positions requiring active security clearances, and build pipelines for critical skill sets.

Expect strong emphasis on compliance and stakeholder collaboration. The role offers strategic visibility, autonomy, and opportunities to influence hiring across the organization.