Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, Defense & Security

CAE USA; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Safe work environment

Career development

Job summary

CAE USA Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the HR team and focus on recruitment operations across the Defense and Security segments.

You will source candidates, screen, and manage interviews while partnering with hiring managers to forecast needs and drive timely updates. The role emphasizes building a robust candidate pipeline, leveraging multiple sourcing channels, and ensuring compliance with DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of education and equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years professional recruitment/talent acquisition experience in a corporate and/or search firm environment.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in recruitment and support of US Defense contracts and/or proposals.
• Experience recruiting for Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Space & Missile Defense, and IT roles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Workday or other similar applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to create and run highly complex Boolean searches.
• Possess intimate knowledge of DoD acronyms and terminology.
• Experience recruiting using job boards, social media and networking.
• Ability to multi-task with a high degree of versatility and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through networking, direct sourcing and working with external search firms.
• Evaluate candidates during resume review, screening and interview process.
• Oversee an efficient and professional interview process.
• Leverage all aspects of sourcing and candidate development including job posting, internet sourcing, social networking, employee referrals, college programs, and networking events.
• Work closely and build strong working relationships with hiring managers and leaders across the organization to understand current and future needs.
• Guide hiring managers through the recruiting process including clear expectation setting and effective and timely updates.
• Provide weekly status reports about open job requisitions and recruiting activities to hiring managers and HR leadership.
• Recommend and implement recruiting strategies to ensure that the company stays competitive in the market and attracts, retains and motivates its top talent.
• Ensure policies and procedures are in place to comply with local and US federal legal requirements and ensure all applicant documentation and records meet compliance requirements for candidates at each phase of the recruiting process.
• Work to identify, drive and update recruiting processes designed to improve efficiencies and create a positive recruiting experience for hiring managers and candidates.
• Build a candidate pipeline for key positions and maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.
• Track metrics and use data for strategic analysis of recruiting campaigns and sourcing strategies.
• Stay current on recruiting and hiring trends and external data points to influence key stakeholders on sourcing, candidate selection, compensation benchmarking, job titles and content of job descriptions.
• Identify, implement and manage an applicant tracking system that will meet the company's current and future needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAE USA Inc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the HR team and focus on recruitment operations across the Defense and Security segments.

You will source candidates, screen, and manage interviews while partnering with hiring managers to forecast needs and drive timely updates. The role emphasizes building a robust candidate pipeline, leveraging multiple sourcing channels, and ensuring compliance with DoD requirements.