Talent Acquisition Specialist

Communications & Power Industries (CPI); Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Retirement savings plan with company 5

Job summary

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced Recruiter to independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and finance. You will partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to develop strategies and deliver qualified candidates in defense and commercial markets.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and handles a broad range of positions from hourly to director-level, with a focus on high ownership

Qualifications

• Five+ years of broad recruiting experience including technical recruiting.
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and levels (hourly to management).
• Experience with recruiting operations in lean HR environments and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from intake to offer.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with HR Partners and hiring managers to meet workforce needs.
• Source candidates through multiple channels and referrals.

Skills

Recruiting lifecycle

Stakeholder collaboration

Candidate sourcing

Communication skills

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

UKG

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for our satellite communications business, supporting a broad range of positions across engineering, manufacturing, sales, finance, and other functions, from hourly employees to director-level leaders. Working closely with HR Business Partners and hiring managers, this role develops effective sourcing strategies, builds talent pipelines, and delivers qualified candidates to meet business needs across defense and commercial markets. The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, and comfortable managing competing priorities with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates requiring employment authorization through an EAD, visa, or other non-citizen work authorization are not eligible for consideration.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from requisition intake and candidate sourcing through screening, interview coordination, selection, and offer management.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develop recruitment strategies, and deliver qualified talent aligned with business objectives.
• Recruit across a broad range of functions and organizational levels, including engineering, manufacturing, sales and business development, accounting, finance, logistics, and hourly production roles.
• Proactively source and engage candidates through multiple channels, leveraging market insights, professional networks, employee referrals, and other effective recruiting methods.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with recruiting vendors, evaluate vendor performance, and identify additional resources as business needs evolve.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions and recruitment postings in partnership with hiring managers and HR Business Partners.
• Maintain accurate requisition, candidate, and recruitment activity records within the Applicant Tracking System.
• Prepare recruitment reports and provide updates on hiring activity, candidate pipelines, and talent market trends as needed.
• Stay current on recruiting industry trends and market conditions to identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies and hiring effectiveness.
• Identify and support process improvements that enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate experience, and alignment with evolving business needs.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE

• U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates requiring employment authorization through an EAD, visa, or other non-citizen work authorization are not eligible for consideration.
• Five or more years of broad recruiting experience, including technical recruiting, preferably in satellite communications, telecommunications, defense, aerospace, or a related industry.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing requisitions from intake through offer across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and workforce levels, including hourly, professional, and management positions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple requisitions, projects, and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to follow established processes and policies and manage daily responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS); UKG experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective partnerships with hiring managers and HR Business Partners.
• Prior experience managing recruiting vendors, staffing agencies, or external sourcing partners.
• Experience supporting recruiting operations in a lean HR environment with a high degree of individual ownership and accountability.

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

WHAT WE OFFER

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinitivie Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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