Talent Acquisition Partner

About NSTXL

The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) acts as a catalyst by sourcing innovative technology from commercial and non-defense sectors, transforming government innovation efforts to reduce costs, shorten timelines, and enhance results. Serving as a centralized hub, NSTXL facilitates technology delivery to the Department of Defense by connecting government demands with solutions from private and academic innovators. Their ecosystem hosts over 900 members and provides opportunities such as contract bidding, training, and forums.

Role Overview

We seek a proactive Talent Acquisition Partner to oversee the entire recruitment process for a diverse set of professional, technical, government, and operational roles. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, this fully remote position demands managing a high-volume, rapid hiring cycle during a period of substantial organizational growth. The ideal candidate balances swift execution with strategic refinement of recruiting processes, emphasizing quality hires without compromising standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending job offers concurrently across multiple openings.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates through various platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, RecruitMilitary, VetJobs, and defense-specific networks.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to craft detailed role descriptions, set clear expectations, and drive timely hiring progress.
• Conduct phone screens and structured interviews and support hiring teams to improve their interviewing capabilities through coaching.
• Contribute to enhancing recruitment workflows and tools to establish standardization and consistency within the function.
• Advise leadership on strategic workforce planning, sourcing tactics, and provide market intelligence insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• Between 5 and 7 years of talent acquisition experience, with a proven ability to fill positions through direct sourcing and active outreach.
• Demonstrated success targeting and engaging passive candidates, not limited to managing inbound applicant pipelines.
• Experience recruiting technical or engineering professionals, particularly in challenging-to-fill specialties.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills across organizational levels.
• Ability to function effectively amid ambiguity and build structured recruiting processes from the ground up.
• Preferred background in government contracting or defense sectors.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and contemporary sourcing technologies.
• A focus on efficiency measured by pipeline progression and hires rather than mere activity metrics.

Additional Details

Location & Compensation: NSTXL applies a geo-neutral compensation model for employees within the United States, paying according to job function and level rather than location. Currently, remote employees are accepted only from specific states including AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, IN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WY.

Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

NSTXL is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, providing equal employment opportunity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance with 92% of premiums covered for both individual and family plans.
• Full coverage for vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Paid time off including sick and safe leave, 10 federal holidays, a floating holiday, birthday time off, and generous vacation allowance.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with options for voluntary life insurance.
• Flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements.
• Wellness reimbursement plan and mental health support services.
• Community engagement sponsorships and donation matching programs.
• Allowance for professional development.

If accommodations are needed during the interview process, candidates are encouraged to request them upon contact.