Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Partner will work closely with hiring managers to understand both immediate and future staffing needs across their teams. This position combines hands-on recruiting with broader talent strategy, including active sourcing, identifying qualified candidates, and building recruiting relationships through events and outreach. The role also supports improvements to recruiting processes, procedures, and systems, while helping guide and mentor other members of the Talent Acquisition team.

Work Schedule

This is an in-office role with a Monday through Friday schedule on day shift.

Strategic Recruiting

• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess current and future staffing requirements.
• Develop candidate pipelines by connecting with local high schools, technical schools, military bases, and aviation training institutions.
• Oversee the company DoD SkillBridge program and coordinate recruiting and internship efforts for transitioning service members who may move into full-time roles after completion.
• Identify and implement new ways to improve recruiting outcomes.
• Draft and update job descriptions.
• Research and attend relevant career fairs, local hiring events, and professional networking functions to strengthen the recruiting program.

Recruiting Duties

• Handle the full hiring process, including screening, interviewing, reference verification, and extending offers.
• Attract applicants through job postings, recruiter outreach, social media, and online hiring platforms.
• Review resumes and conduct first-round interviews to assess qualifications by comparing candidate responses, references, and credentials against role requirements.
• Track and document recruiting activity and hiring steps in the applicant tracking system.
• Administer company assessments when needed.
• Recommend suitable candidates to hiring managers for specific openings.
• Coordinate interviews with managers, manage candidate travel arrangements, escort candidates as needed, and organize company tours when appropriate.
• Develop sourcing channels through outreach to community organizations, colleges, staffing agencies, recruiters, media outlets, and internet-based resources.
• Act as a point of contact for employment agencies and industry groups.
• Present company benefits and advantages to prospective candidates.
• Support additional duties and special projects assigned by the Director of HR.
• Travel approximately 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recruiting experience is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite, along with excellent data entry and technical writing ability.
• Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with applicants at all levels.
• Strategic, proactive, energetic, and quick to take initiative.
• Self-driven, goal-oriented, results-focused, and a strong team contributor.
• Integrity, positivity, creativity, and collaboration are important for success in this role.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Additional HR certifications are considered an advantage.

Other Prerequisites

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Must be able to obtain an airport-issued security badge.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The work is mainly indoors in a temperature-controlled office setting. The role requires sitting for 6 to 8 hours per day and having enough mobility and physical responsiveness to operate effectively in a standard office environment.

Drug Testing Policy

The company maintains a drug-free workplace policy. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test, and candidates who test positive for illegal drugs will not be hired. Employees in DOT-covered roles are also subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

AI-Assisted Hiring Notice

The employer may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and looking for inconsistencies or verification signals in submitted materials. These tools assist the recruiting team but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people. Applicants who want more information about data processing can contact the employer.