Talent Acquisition Partner

AeroVironment, Inc; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead strategic recruitment for technical, professional, and executive roles.

You will develop pipelines, manage full life-cycle hiring, and advise hiring managers on policies to ensure compliant and efficient staffing. This role offers the opportunity to influence staffing strategy in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in recruitment screening and selection for management, technical, professional and administrative roles.
• Experience in consulting and/or working in a consultative role, supporting multiple projects with competing demands.
• Experienced with applicant tracking software and other recruiting tools.
• Demonstrates strong business acumen and ability to influence executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic recruiting solutions to hire the right skills and quantity of talent.
• Manage full life-cycle recruitment including setting search strategy, sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates.
• Counsel hiring managers on staffing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and understanding of EEO and hiring guidelines.
• Keep abreast of trends and innovative recruiting techniques to stay competitive.

Skills

Strategic recruitment

Candidate sourcing

Full life-cycle recruitment

Consultative partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Applicant tracking system

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for strategic recruitment and sourcing of technical, professional and executive roles. In this role, the Talent Acquisition Partner develops and implements strategic, innovative recruiting solutions to hire the right skills and quantity of talent to achieve staffing objectives. Duties Performs complex research, analysis and networking to develop active and passive candidate pipelines Manages full life-cycle recruitment including setting search strategy, actively sourcing candidates, and pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers. Manages candidates through the recruiting and selection process. Counsels hiring managers on staffing and recruitment policies and procedures to ensure compliance and understanding of EEO and hiring guidelines. Keeps abreast of trends and innovative recruiting techniques in order to be competitive in state-of-the-art recruiting practices. Assist with projects for continuous improvement of the staffing function. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors Other duties as assigned Experience Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in recruitment screening and selection of management, technical, professional and administrative professionals. Experienced in consulting and/or working in a consultative role, supporting multiple projects with competing demands simultaneously. Experienced with applicant tracking software and other recruiting software tools. Demonstrated strong foundation and understanding of direct candidate sourcing, with proven ability to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies. Education Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field is required or equivalent combination of experience and education Additional Requirements Demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Demonstrates competency in conducting phone and in-person interviews of candidates and providing comprehensive candidate assessments Articulate with a high level of business acumen; able to influence and engage with executives in a polished and professional manner. Demonstrates competency in building relationships and establishing trust with leaders, hiring managers, colleagues and candidates. Consistently demonstrates high organizational, time-management and interpersonal skills Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests Physical Demands Ability to work in an office environment (Constant) Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Special Requirements U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required, per ITAR definition Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is

$80,500 - $123,000

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don't just build defense technology-we redefine what's possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian-but we're not building history, we're building what's next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters-with speed, scale, and purpose-there's no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required