Talent Acquisition Specialist - Lead (Job 1432)

About Us

DLH delivers improved health and national security readiness solutions for federal programs through science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation. Our experts in public health, performance evaluation, and health operations solve the complex problems faced by civilian and military customers alike by leveraging advanced tools – including digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud enablement, modeling, and simulation, and more. DLH is dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion” and brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovation to improve the lives of millions.

Overview 

The Growth Talent Acquisition Partner serves as a strategic recruiting advisor to Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams, supporting proposal staffing strategy, market intelligence, workforce research, and candidate pipeline development. This role identifies and recruits key personnel, evaluates staffing feasibility, manages proposal-related candidate commitments, and provides data-driven recommendations to reduce staffing risk and support competitive proposals. 

Responsibilities 

Proposal & Capture Support 

• Partner with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal teams to develop competitive staffing strategies for new business pursuits. 
• Participate in capture planning meetings to understand staffing requirements, proposal schedules, and recruitment risks. 
• Develop recruiting strategies that align with capture win themes and customer requirements. 
• Support color team reviews and staffing discussions as requested. 
• Maintain proposal staffing documentation throughout the capture lifecycle. 
• Support for funded roles may be needed at times. 

Key Personnel Recruiting 

• Identify, recruit, and qualify Key Personnel (KP) candidates for proposal submissions. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with high-value federal contracting professionals. 
• Build talent pipelines for recurring proposal positions and strategic growth initiatives. 
• Coordinate candidate interviews with capture and operational leadership. 
• Maintain confidentiality surrounding competitive pursuits. 

Incumbent Workforce Research 

• Conduct incumbent workforce research using publicly available information, customer documentation, internal intelligence, and other legally available resources. 
• Research incumbent staffing structures, labor categories, compensation competitiveness, workforce availability, recruiting challenges, and transition risks. 
• Analyze workforce trends to identify potential recruitment opportunities and staffing risks. 
• Develop workforce profile summaries and staffing recommendations to support capture strategies. 

Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis 

• Advise Business Development and Capture leadership on labor market conditions affecting proposal competitiveness. 
• Research compensation trends within the federal government contracting industry. 
• Analyze recruiting challenges across Defense, Health, Civilian, and National Security markets. 
• Monitor competitor hiring activity, workforce trends, and emerging skill demands. 
• Provide data-driven recommendations regarding salary competitiveness, recruiting timelines, and staffing risks. 
• Develop, maintain, and report relevant recruiting and proposal staffing performance metrics, including time-to-fill, staffing risk analyses, salary realism, pipeline stre