Director of Talent Acquisition

Director of Talent Acquisition

Why This is an Exciting Role:

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) is currently seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join the team in Annapolis Junction, MD.


The Director of Talent Acquisition will be part of the BI&A Senior Leadership Team and owns strategic oversight and execution to attract, hire, and retain top talent within BI&A to support a portfolio of Defense, Intelligence, and National Security programs. The position reports directly to the CEO and partners directly with senior leadership and program managers to shape organizational hiring while leading a team of recruiters.

The Director of Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and executing strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent, aligning recruitment with organizational goals.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute BI&A-wide talent acquisition strategies that align with business goals. This includes workforce planning, succession planning, and identifying high-potential leaders.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
• Recruitment Process Management: Oversee end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding. Optimize workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Branding and Talent Pipeline Development: Enhance BI&A's brand to attract top talent and maintain a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs.
• Analytics and Reporting: Use data-driven insights to measure recruitment effectiveness, predict talent needs, and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaboration: Partner with human resources, marketing & communications, and senior leadership teams to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with overall business objectives.
• Recruiting : In addition to the above areas, the Direct of Talent Acquisition will be hands-on as a recruiter helping to hire and close candidates.

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:


Required Education and Years of Experience:

• 15 years of experience in talent acquisition with at least 10 years as a recruiter or leading recruiting teams;
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Four additional years of experience related to this position can be substituted for a degree

Required Qualifications:

• Successful track record as a recruiter supporting DoD/DoW, National Security, and/or Intelligence Community programs
• Experience managing other recruiters and talent acquisition teams
• Successful track record of attracting candidates to a company
• Experience hosting and attending industry hiring events
• Experience overseeing end-to-end recruitment, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interviews, and onboarding.
• Experience with optimizing workflows and applicant tracking systems to improve efficiency and candidate experience
• Experience with implementing successful referral programs
• Successful track record maintaining a robust talent pipeline for current and future needs
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience leveraging recruiting technologies, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, to enhance sourcing and engagement
• Experience using Taleo as an application tracking system
• Willingness to travel occasionally for hiring events

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting recruitment for Intelligence Community programs in Annapolis Junction
• Experience supporting recruitment for Intelligence Community programs in Northern Virginia
• Experience supporting recruitment for polygraph cleared positions
• Experience supporting recruitment for software, data, AI/ML, and cloud skill sets

Telework/Remote Availability: Hybrid work authorized. At least three days a week in the Annapolis Junction, MD office(s)

Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$170,000 - $180,000

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users' needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

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