KBR Hiring for Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist – Proposal Lead Job at Chantilly, VA Full Time

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist – Proposal Lead, will be responsible for managing the candidate life cycle to attract and employ qualified individuals for positions across a the proposal of the broader National Technologies Group. The Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist – Proposal Lead should have strong business acumen and is required to partner with stakeholders to drive Talent Acquisition strategy, whilst initially managing a small team, with scope to take on additional responsibility as required by the business.

The successful candidate will apply a blend of creative execution, marketing, data analytics, and strategy in their problem-solving and be responsible for regulating processes and governance to enable seamless talent acquisition solutions and organizational success.

Job Location: Chantilly, VA / Remote.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Accountability for the successful execution of complete end-to-end Talent Acquisition solutions across the business development and proposal efforts.

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  Acts as Talent Acquisition subject matter expert to the business.

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  Works in a matrixed and complex organization requiring significant consultation, relationship building and partnership.

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  Lead and/or participate on interview teams for job openings.

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  Maintain high visibility and influence with leaders and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment and delivery of all Talent Acquisition strategies.

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  Day to day management and direction of a small recruiting team, ensuring tools and resources are being fully leveraged to reduce time to hire metrics

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  Collaborates closely with Recruiting Director to provide thought leadership for recruiting philosophies, processes, tools, and tactics.

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  Serves as the subject matter expert on the applicant tracking system and governs its process and content.

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  Create hiring manager training and ways of working with hiring managers and interviewers that continually improve their capabilities.

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  Partner with HR and hiring managers across businesses and brands to deliver exceptional recruiting services in support of the overall objective to recruit top talent

Required Experience:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related discipline + 8 years of HR/Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within Government Contracting. In lieu of degree, 10+ years of HR/Talent Acquisition experience will suffice.

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  Solutions oriented, with superior problem-solving skills and ability to make logical, complex decisions in a matrixed environment.

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  Excellent communications and presentation skills, including both verbal and written communications.

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  Collaborates and leads cross-departmental projects/initiatives.

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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presenting to senior leadership teams.

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  Ability to pick up new systems and technology quickly.

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  Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at the same time.

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  Ability to work across business units, functions, and geographic regions to build consensus and drive tangible results.

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  Proven track record of filling positions with high quality candidates within aggressive time constraints and at reasonable costs.

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  Ability to prioritize multiple demands and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel) and other productivity tools.

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  Experience being the subject matter expert in Applicant Tracking Systems and social media tools. Workday experience preferred.