Director of Talent Acquisition

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. Develop and execute an enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, government contracts, technical programs, acquisition activity, and anticipated workforce growth .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Talent Acquisition strategy development, full-cycle recruiting, and team leadership within complex technical environments. Proficient in utilizing recruiting metrics and analytics to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.

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Talent Acquisition Strategy DevelopmentFull-Cycle RecruitingTeam Leadership and DevelopmentRecruiting Metrics and AnalyticsTechnical Recruiting in Complex Environments

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingSourcingApplicant Tracking SystemsRecruiting AnalyticsHiring Process GovernanceWorkforce PlanningVendor ManagementRecruiting Operations ImprovementLabor-Market IntelligenceCompensation Insights

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsRelationship ManagementChange Management

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostpointWorkdayAI-Enabled WorkflowsRecruiting PlatformsAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-SCPSPHR

Industry Keywords

DefenseAerospaceGovernment ContractingAdvanced EngineeringManufacturingTechnical RecruitingMergers and AcquisitionsWorkforce TransitionsSecurity ClearanceCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute an enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, government contracts, technical programs, acquisition activity, and anticipated workforce growth
Partner with executives and business leaders to forecast workforce needs, evaluate contract opportunities, and establish recruiting priorities
Provide labor-market intelligence, compensation insights, talent-availability assessments, and sourcing recommendations
Identify critical skill gaps and build proactive talent pipelines for engineering, technical, manufacturing, cleared, and leadership roles
Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team
Establish service standards, operating rhythms, accountability, and strong candidate and hiring-manager experiences
Assess team capabilities, requisition workloads, and resource allocation
Personally lead or support selected executive, specialized, high-impact, or difficult-to-fill searches
Strengthen intake, selection, interview, decision, and offer practices
Integrate recruiting practices, systems, workflows, and resources across Falcata and acquired businesses
Optimize applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, reporting, automation, and responsible AI-enabled recruiting workflows
Establish recruiting processes, documentation, controls, service levels, compliance, and audit readiness
Manage external recruiting vendors and agencies
Develop strategies for specialized engineering, technical, manufacturing, production, and cleared roles
Build relationships with universities, technical associations, veteran communities, professional networks, and specialized talent sources
Partner with Security, Legal, HR, and business leaders on citizenship, clearance, export-control, contract-specific, and other hiring requirements
Establish recruiting metrics and use data to improve processes, prioritize resources, and provide executive visibility
Develop recruiting budgets, staffing plans, vendor strategies, and technology priorities
Advise executives and business leaders on talent-market conditions, workforce risks, and recruiting strategy
Strengthen employer brand, employee value proposition, and external talent messaging
Promote fair, consistent, evidence-based recruiting practices compliant with employment laws and federal-contractor requirements
Support M&A diligence, Day 1 readiness, and integration of acquired businesses
Build a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization with talent development, succession depth, and continuous-improvement discipline
Develop playbooks, dashboards, governance routines, and escalation paths
Connect recruiting with workforce planning, career development, retention, and broader People priorities
Support current programs, future growth, acquisitions, and rapid workforce expansion

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including significant technical and professional recruiting responsibility in complex, growth-oriented environments
5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing recruiting teams or enterprise recruiting functions
Demonstrated experience developing recruiting strategies, improving recruiting operations, and supporting organizational growth at scale
Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, selection practices, and hiring-process governance
Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, advanced engineering, manufacturing, or similarly complex technical environments
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior executives, P&L leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, relationship-management, and change-management skills
Experience using recruiting metrics, labor-market data, and workforce insights to improve decision-making and business outcomes
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field required
U.S. citizenship required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as business needs require
Employment contingent upon successful completion of background check, security investigation, and drug screening requirements
Preferred: experience supporting recruiting operations within a midsized defense contractor or private-equity-backed growth company
Preferred: experience with mergers, acquisitions, workforce transitions, and integration of recruiting teams, systems, and processes
Preferred: experience with cleared recruiting, contract capture, proposal staffing, and specialized engineering or manufacturing recruitment
Preferred: experience with recruiting budgets, vendor management, workforce planning, automation, AI-enabled workflows, and technology transformation
Preferred: experience with Deltek Costpoint, Workday, or comparable ATS/HRIS platforms and recruiting analytics tools
Advanced degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or related certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement programs
Flexible work schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Paid leave
Other benefits subject to applicable plan terms and company policy