Talent Acquisition Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders partners with a federally regulated staffing leader to hire a Talent Acquisition Lead who will own day-to-day TA operations, candidate assessments, and full-cycle recruiting for technical and mission-critical roles. The role guides workforce strategy, ensures hiring compliance, and partners with senior leadership to align recruiting with operational needs.

You will supervise team members and strengthen processes in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Minimum six years in federal HR programs.
• At least four years leading HR or TA teams.
• Experience with skills-based assessments for technical roles.
• Strong project-management skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective talent acquisition strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition program operations and contractual requirements.
• Manage day-to-day recruiting and candidate assessment activities.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting for technical roles.
• Supervise HR and TA team members.
• Develop and execute TA and workforce strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal hiring procedures.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Team leadership

Federal HR programs

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to join the team of a leader in the Staffing space.

This role will own day‑to‑day talent acquisition operations, candidate assessment activities, and full‑cycle recruiting support for technical and mission‑critical roles. The position will also guide workforce strategy, ensure hiring compliance, and partner closely with leadership to keep recruiting efforts aligned with operational needs. In addition, the lead will supervise team members and help strengthen recruiting processes in a highly regulated environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition program operations and contractual requirements


• Manage day‑to‑day recruiting and candidate assessment activities


• Serve as the operational authority for program execution


• Supervise HR and talent acquisition team members


• Develop and execute talent acquisition and workforce strategies


• Ensure compliance with federal hiring procedures


• Oversee full‑cycle recruiting for technical and mission‑critical positions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Human Resources, or a related field


• Active TS/SCI clearance


• Minimum six years of experience in federal Human Resources programs


• At least four years leading HR or talent acquisition teams


• Experience with skills‑based assessments for technical roles


• Strong project‑management skills


• Proven ability to develop effective talent acquisition strategies

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a federal intelligence agency


• Hands‑on leadership role in a critical field


• Potential for future contract awards


• Engagement with senior government officials and company leadership


• Involvement in innovative recruiting processes and technologies

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.