Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services is currently seeking a skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter. The successful candidate must have knowledge of behavioral interviewing, sourcing, job analysis, negotiation, wage and salary trends in a manufacturing or engineering environment. Must have a vision for short- and long-term recruiting requirements as well as an understanding of DoD contracting businesses.

• Responsible for creating and posting job requisitions on national and industry specific sites.
• Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules and arranging candidate travel.
• Work directly with managers to help source and pre-screen candidates, facilitate interviews, negotiate salary, fill requisitions and facilitate on boarding process
• Extends offers in accordance with employment and compensation policies and processes appropriate paperwork.
• Provide information to applicants regarding application process, open positions and communicate with candidates at all stages of the recruitment process.
• Identify new venues to sources and broaden candidate pools beyond our industry and develop new avenues to attract top talent.
• Perform background checks on selected candidates and interpret results.
• Coordinate community outreach programs and attend job fairs.
• Act as liaison between the Company and employment agencies, and vendors with regards to contracts and rate negotiations.
• Develop pipeline of qualified candidates to fill future openings.
• Maintain Applicant Tracking System and track resume flow and job activity on Pereless System.
• Track key recruiting metrics and provide reports to management
• Maintain ongoing communication with hiring manager throughout the recruiting process.
• Maintain accurate documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring manager’s interactions, and other recruiting activities.
• Assist in the creation of standardized recruiting and interview process and develop interview guidelines and training materials for managers.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Stays current on industry trends and market conditions.
  
  

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience required in recruiting
• Extensive knowledge using Microsoft Office Suite
• Aerospace/DoD experience a plus

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