Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security.
To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID-19 Community Level at the specific work location.
Description:Do you have a passion for talent and driving the recruiting to the next level? How about building recruiting strategies to find the talent for Space Exploration? The Talent Acquisition (TA) Recruiter role supporting Lockheed Martin Space epitomizes this opportunity.
Space is not a place to go, it’s a place to do - and at Lockheed Martin Space, we do difficult. In other words, we design and build stuff and send it into space whether it’s to explore Mars or take samples of asteroids! We also like thinking beyond today and need our Recruiters to think the same. It IS rocket science! We take science fiction and make it science reality. Our Talent Acquisition (TA) team sources and recruits for our industry's top talent and our recruiting team is expanding.
We're looking for an experienced Recruiter accomplished in full life cycle recruiting from exceptional sourcing and negotiating skills through expert client engagement and management. You need an understanding of what it means to be in a compliance-driven environment and how security clearances can affect your recruiting game.
You will push the boundaries of space by pushing the boundaries of talent acquisition. Depth of understanding on how, when and why to execute in a high demand, technically dominant environment is a must, along with the professional business acumen to navigate a sophisticated and complex environment.
This role is responsible for the following key deliverables:
• Responsible for ensuring a gold standard experience for candidates
• Embrace cutting edge recruiting technology to attract top notch talent
• Consult with leaders during intake meetings prior to posting to attract the appropriate candidate pool
• Partner with Workforce Strategy leaders and Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) to identify openings, meet metrics goals and drive process improvements to achieve overall business objectives
• Create compelling job descriptions to attract desired candidate pool
• Design and implement proactive sourcing strategies to deliver available, diverse, and qualified candidates
• Proactively drive the hiring process with clients and provide regular feedback on the status of recruiting activity and any challenges faced
• Communicate the availability of skill sets to clients and make recommendations on staffing plans to successfully fill staffing needs for program success
• Work with Coordinators on scheduling interviews, post-offer, and other administrative support
• Build work networks, personal networks and social networking connections
• Manage time effectively, identify opportunities for
improvement, lead projects, and foster change
• Apply knowledge of TA and Business Area policies and procedures to effectively advise Hiring Leaders and HR on the staffing process and best practices to increase efficiency and reduce cycle time to meet staffing needs
• Ensure applicant tracking compliance and required forms, Conflict of Interest documentation and approvals are uploaded into applicant tracking system
• Coach management and HR when the appropriate actions are not taken through active consultation with the Hiring Leader to ensure compliance with Corporate Policy, local, and federal legislation
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience as a corporate, agency or executive search recruiter
• Recruiting experience to include full life cycle recruiting
• Experience and understanding of Boolean searching and sourcing techniques
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches/positions in a fast paced, high volume environment
• Ability to manage projects and client relationships
• Ability to travel periodically throughout the year
Desired Skills:
• Ability to conduct candidate pipeline research via internet search, applicant tracking system, print material, and other avenues
• Able to adapt, promote and champion change
• Ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies, including candidate management, non-traditional recruiting techniques and process management
• Knowledge of applicable HR related federal regulations including EEO
• Expertise with Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing or other Applicant Tracking System
• Experience with social media tools for candidate outreach and recruiting
• Expertise with highly cleared national security sourcing
• Experience working as a recruiter within a federal contractor environment