Remote Senior Recruiter (Temp)

Talent Acquisition team seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Recruiter with a passion for identifying, engaging, and hiring high-caliber technical talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. As part of our growing HR organization, this role will support hiring with a particular focus on Engineering and Operations.

The Senior Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, develop targeted talent strategies, and build strong pipelines for highly specialized and business-critical positions. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience recruiting for engineering, operations, and other specialized professional roles, along with the ability to effectively source both active and passive talent in competitive markets. This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates located within the Eastern or Central Time Zone. This role requires the ability to travel up to 15%.

Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders to understand workforce plans, role requirements, organizational priorities, and talent needs.

Develop and execute targeted recruiting and sourcing strategies predominantly but not limited to engineering, technical, program management, and specialized professional positions.

Identify, engage, and cultivate passive candidates using LinkedIn, internal talent databases, search techniques, market research, professional networks, and other sourcing tools.

Build and maintain high-quality technical talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, including hard-to-fill and specialized positions.

Partner with hiring managers to establish effective assessment strategies, interview approaches, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.

Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, providing insight into talent availability, candidate quality, compensation considerations, competitive hiring conditions, and recruiting strategy.

Manage candidate activity throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and a high-quality candidate experience.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information, activity, disposition, and recruiting documentation within Workday.

Partner with HR Business Partners and compensation team to support compensation analysis and offer development and negotiation.

Assist with recruiting events, technical networking initiatives, employer branding activities, university/campus outreach, and other programs designed to strengthen Saab, Inc.’s technical talent pipeline.

Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and programs that enhance the organization's ability to attract and retain high-performing technical talent.

considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Bachelor’s degree required with 8+ years of experience preferred in recruiting and sourcing, or a master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.

Significant recruiting experience within complex corporate environments, with a strong preference for experience recruiting engineering and operations talent. Demonstrated strength in sourcing and recruiting passive talent, with a proven ability to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after talent through Boolean search, strategic sourcing, market research, talent mapping, networking, and other targeted recruiting strategies.

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with engineering leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technology; Workday experience preferred, not required.

Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.

S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents

• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.