Talent Acquisition Partner

HII; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to own full life-cycle recruiting for diverse technical and mission-support roles. This remote role is based in Fairfax, VA, coordinating with hiring managers to define needs and timelines while building robust talent pipelines.

You will source candidates via job boards, networks, and outreach, screen for qualifications and clearances, and drive candidates through the interview and preboarding process, using SuccessFactors and MS Office

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience with a bachelor’s degree
• Experience recruiting for technical roles such as engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or government-facing fields
• Ability to work remotely in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with dispersed stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle recruiting from intake to preboarding
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define requirements and timelines
• Develop recruiting strategies for technical and mission-support roles
• Build talent pipelines and manage postings in ATS and HR systems

Skills

full life-cycle recruiting

sourcing

Boolean searches

interview coordination

Microsoft Office

remote work

travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SuccessFactors

Microsoft Office

Job description

HII’s Mission Technologies division is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to support the All-Domain Operations business group. In this remote role based in Fairfax, VA, you will own full life-cycle recruiting, working closely with hiring managers to identify needs, attract qualified talent, and move candidates through to preboarding.

What you’ll do

• Manage full life-cycle recruiting for assigned positions, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and preboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team members to clarify position requirements, candidate qualifications, hiring priorities, and timelines.
• Develop and implement recruiting and sourcing strategies for technical, operational, professional, and mission-support roles.
• Recruit across a range of skill sets, including roles in engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, intelligence, program management, logistics, training, field operations, and other specialized positions.
• Source qualified candidates using job boards, internal databases, professional networks, social media, Boolean searches, referrals, career fairs, and direct outreach.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring, high-volume, and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Conduct candidate screenings covering experience, qualifications, competencies, clearance requirements, compensation expectations, and alignment with role needs.
• Coordinate interviews and support selection decisions by working with hiring managers and facilitating movement through the hiring process.
• Provide hiring managers with updates on recruiting activity, candidate availability, and potential hiring challenges.
• Manage job postings, candidate submissions, interview coordination, selection activity, offer development, pre-closing, and candidate communication.
• Deliver a responsive, positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout recruiting.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information in SuccessFactors and other Talent Acquisition systems.
• Support time-sensitive staffing efforts related to new business awards, program transitions, incumbent capture, and similar initiatives.
• Participate in Talent Acquisition and business meetings, sharing recruiting updates, challenges, and potential solutions.
• Collaborate with other recruiters to share candidate pipelines, sourcing techniques, and recruiting best practices.
• Represent HII Mission Technologies at virtual and in-person hiring, networking, military, and industry events as needed.
• Ensure recruiting activity complies with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and Talent Acquisition processes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; or 1 year of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, candidate evaluation, interview coordination, offer management, and closing.
• Experience recruiting for technical skill sets such as engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, software, intelligence, technicians, or other specialized roles.
• Ability to recruit across a varied portfolio of technical, operational, professional, and mission-support positions.
• Experience using sourcing methods including Boolean searches, job boards, social media, professional networks, internal databases, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, prioritize competing responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and team members.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with geographically dispersed stakeholders while maintaining communication.
• Ability to travel occasionally for hiring events, business meetings, or other recruiting activities.

Tools and systems

• SuccessFactors
• Microsoft Office

Preferred experience

• Experience recruiting within the defense, aerospace, intelligence, federal contracting, or government services industries.
• Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances or supporting positions with clearance and security requirements.
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring, program transitions, contract awards, incumbent capture, or contingent hiring.
• Familiarity with technical and mission-focused talent markets and sourcing strategies for specialized positions.
• Experience using SuccessFactors or a similar applicant tracking system.
• Experience participating in digital, social, military, veteran, or other targeted recruiting initiatives.
• Ability to use recruiting data and market information to support hiring discussions and sourcing decisions.
• Understanding of federal contractor compliance requirements and Talent Acquisition policies and processes.

Compensation and location

• Location: Fairfax, VA (remote)
• Salary: USD 60,624 - 85,000 per year

Travel

• Required travel: 0 - 10%

Benefits

• Strong health coverage
• Company-matched retirement savings (401(k))
• Paid time off
• 10 paid federal holidays
• Best-in-class medical, dental, and vision plan choices
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial planning tools
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• Paid holidays
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions