Zone 5 Technologies

Talent Acquisition Manager

San Luis Obispo, California · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago

Brand StrategyRecruitingHREmployment LawLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here.

Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term workforce planning.
Partner with department and program leaders to forecast hiring needs and build proactive talent pipelines for critical engineering, manufacturing, technical, and leadership positions.
Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for exempt and non-exempt positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, background checks, and security clearance coordination.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and Recruitment Operations Specialists, fostering a collaborative, high-performing recruiting organization.
Establish recruiting metrics, dashboards, and analytics to measure effectiveness, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
Develop innovative sourcing strategies utilizing professional networks, industry associations, universities, employee referrals, military transition programs, recruiting events, and digital platforms.
Lead employer branding initiatives that position Zone 5 Technologies as an employer of choice within the aerospace and defense industry.
Oversee applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruiting technologies, and recruitment operations to optimize efficiency and enhance the candidate experience.
Collaborate with Human Resources and business leaders to continuously improve hiring processes, onboarding readiness, and workforce planning initiatives.

Minimum of 6 years of talent acquisition experience, including 2 or more years leading, mentoring, or coaching recruiting professionals.
At least 3 years of recruiting experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly technical industries.
Experience managing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies.
Strong understanding of employment law, OFCCP compliance, and federal contractor recruiting requirements.

exempt and non-exempt positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, background checks, and security clearance coordination

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