Talent Acquisition Specialist

CAE Inc; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Work-life balance

Career development

Recognition

Job summary

CAE Defense & Security USA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the HR team and support recruitment across defense and security programs. The role focuses on candidate sourcing, screening, and coordinating the interview process with hiring managers to meet current and future staffing needs.

Ideal candidates will have DoD contracting recruitment experience, strong sourcing skills, and familiarity with Workday or similar ATS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional recruitment/talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting for US Defense contracts and/or proposals.
• Experience recruiting for Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or Space & Missile Defense roles.
• Strong Boolean search and sourcing skills.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through networking and direct sourcing.
• Oversee an efficient and professional interview process.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand current and future needs.
• Recommend and implement recruiting strategies to attract top talent.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and US federal requirements throughout the process.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Defense contracts recruiting

Boolean searches

DoD terminology knowledge

Applicant tracking systems (Workday)

Sourcing & networking

Communication (verbal/written)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Who We Are

CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.

CAE Defense & Security Mission

CAE’s Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

CAE Values

Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The CAE Defense and Security USA organization is looking for a new Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will be a specialized member of the HR team focused on recruitment operations to support the business segments of CAE Defense and Security.

• 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.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 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.
• Professional experience recruiting for Engineering, Aerospace, Aviation, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Space & Missile Defense, and I.T. roles
• Comprehensive understanding of complex environments for global infrastructure, enterprise, managed services, and government/DoD.
• Ability to create and run highly complex Boolean searches.
• Possess intimate knowledge of DoD acronyms and terminology.
• Experienced in using web-based applicant tracking systems (Workday or other similar systems).
• Experience recruiting using various recruitment tools that include, but not limited to job boards, social media and networking.
• Experience in developing and execution of recruitment strategies to attract talent to the organization.
• Ability to multi-task with a high degree of versatility and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritize and produce superior results under deadline pressure.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and self-motivated individuals with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate – verbal & written – at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple business area requirements and balance support effectively.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing assignments in a dynamic environment, with the ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of employment hiring laws including, but not limited to EEO, FLSA and OFCCP.
• PHR/SPHR certification.

Security Responsibilities

• Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.
• Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form.
• Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know.
• Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.
• All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment and Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to work overtime as required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type Regular Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape our future.