Talent Acquisition Partner

Worker Type

Contractor

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

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

ITAR Requirement:

_T_ _his 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](http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits).

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

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

_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. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.