Senior Principal Recruiter - Senior Principal Human Resources Specialist (Casual)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

Our NNSS Talent Acquisition team is seeking an experienced Senior Principal Recruiter (Senior Principal Human Resources Specialist) to work with the Hiring Managers and team on routine business requirements and strategic initiatives.

Under the direction of the Talent Acquisition Manager, and in close partnership with the existing recruitment team, the Senior Principal Recruiter in this role is responsible for managing and fulfilling recruitment needs including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring top talent for the company. This individual will assist in leading the daily workflow of the Talent Team as well as mentor other recruiters. This individual will help design, implement, and monitor improvements to the recruitment process. The Senior Principal Human Resources Specialist will proactively and autonomously recommend well-researched, innovative ideas for increasing the pipelines of diverse and quality candidates. This role will develop and manage key relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and will provide consistent, strategic counsel to hiring managers.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of effectively collaborating with senior leaders and a demonstrated ability to mentor a team of recruiters.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy

• Lead full life-cycle recruitment and internal mobility process across NNSS’s multiple offices.
• Proactively create and maintain cooperative relationships with NNSS departments to foster collaboration and ensure that fair, compliant, and equitable employment practices are followed.
• Understand internal stakeholders’ most pressing hiring needs, prioritize initiatives, and design sourcing strategies to hire top talent.
• Efficiently utilize Oracle Fusion HCM for requisition and candidate management. Ensure applicants are dispositioned according to OFCCP guidelines.
• Provide strategic counsel, recommendations, and recruitment metrics to hiring managers and department leads.

Leadership

• Coach, motivate, and assist with growing the Talent Team.
• Proactively seek to remove roadblocks inhibiting recruitment team success and provide recommendations for efficiency.
• Educate hiring managers and other employees about role requirements and market conditions to ensure successful recruitment and placement of diverse, qualified candidates.
• Manage expectations by communicating project status and issues, resolving concerns, analyzing time and cost issues, and preparing reports.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Stay abreast of HR trends and regulations and makes recommendations for continuous improvements.

Research and Evaluation

• Ensure regular communication with Human Resources and hiring teams on recruitment metrics, trends, labor market data, and other impactful measures that impact the sourcing and selection of talent. Articulate the successes as well as the potential barriers to success in both the short and long term.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment process, research market conditions, and recommend necessary course corrections and adjustments to ensure hiring objectives are punctually met.

Full Lifecycle Recruitment

• Carry requisition load for senior positions, specialized roles, and in surge sit