Director of Talent Acquisition

Director of Talent Acquisition

Why This is an Exciting Role:

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) is currently seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join the team in Annapolis Junction, MD. 

The Director of Talent Acquisition will be part of the BI&A Senior Leadership Team and owns strategic oversight and execution to attract, hire, and retain top talent within BI&A to support a portfolio of Defense, Intelligence, and National Security programs. The position reports directly to the CEO and partners directly with senior leadership and program managers to shape organizational hiring while leading a team of recruiters.

The Director of Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and executing strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent, aligning recruitment with organizational goals.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute BI&A-wide talent acquisition strategies that align with business goals. This includes workforce planning, succession planning, and identifying high-potential leaders.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.

• Recruitment Process Management: Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding. Optimize workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

• Branding and Talent Pipeline Development: Enhance BI&A’s brand to attract top talent and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.

• Analytics and Reporting: Use data-driven insights to measure recruitment effectiveness, predict talent needs, and support strategic decision-making.

• Collaboration: Partner with human resources, marketing & communications, and senior leadership teams to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with overall business objectives.

• Recruiting: In addition to the above areas, the Direct of Talent Acquisition will be hands-on as a recruiter helping to hire and close candidates.

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:  

Required Education and Years of Experience: 

• 15 years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 10 years as a recruiter or leading recruiting teams;

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• Four additional years of experience related to this position can be substituted for a degree

   

Required Qualifications: ​

• Successful track record as a recruiter supporting DoD/DoW, National Security, and/or Intelligence Community programs

• Experience managing other recruiters and talent acquisition teams

• Successful track record of attracting candidates to a company

• Experience hosting and attending industry hiring events

• Experience overseeing end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding.

• Experience with optimizing workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience

• Experience with implementing successful referral programs

• Successful track record maintaining a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience leveraging recruiting technologies, such as Link