Peraton is seeking a seasoned talent acquisition director in support of our cyber mission and peraton labs sectorsThis is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full lifecycle talent acquisition support to our initiatives within the sector and within peratonThis role will drive a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy to deliver top talent to execute against business goals within demanding customer markets.
Successful candidates will demonstrate and have responsibility for the following in an ever-evolving environment.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Build and maintain strong relationships with the peraton leadership teamDeliver results, manage expectations, and constantly seek feedback in order to find ways to improve the performance of the talent acquisition function.
Measure and report on the effectiveness of the talent acquisition function to sector leaders.
Staff and lead an effective talent acquisition team that is proactive, responsive, helpful, and anticipatory.
The function should be viewed by its internal customers as expert, confident, strategic, effective and vital to the organization’s success.
Shape and enable effective line management involvement in the talent acquisition process.
Be a trusted advisor to internal leaders focusing on implementing talent attraction strategies for both current and new business pursuits.
Identify and utilize multiple, creative sources to access passive talent in the marketplace.
Monitor and effectively share competitive intelligence on key talent and key talent acquisition practices across the industry.
Develop targeted and innovative sourcing strategies for “just in time” recruiting and “pipeline recruiting” for hard to fill positions as well as strategic recruiting based on workforce plans.
Build and maintain strong external relationships with vendors, recruitment agencies, search firms, job boards, advertising partners, assessment/testing partners, etc.
Required qualifications:
Peraton’s talent acquisition director will be an exceptional leader with broad-based business acumen, sound judgment and proven ability to deliver results in staffing at all levelsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:
A bachelor’s degree and at least 16 years of experience in talent acquisition leadership roles (i.eManager, senior manager).
Proven success in functioning as an influential, respected and trusted member of the management team of a successful, growth-oriented, fast-paced company.
Strong track record of building and leading strategically aligned, aggressive talent acquisition teams.
Experience recruiting in talent pools relevant to peraton (i.eEngineering, space, intelligence, clearance requirements) with deep experience in professional services/government contracting organizations strongly preferred.
Demonstrated track record of personally identifying, assessing and recruiting great talent.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, external audiences, and target candidatesClear ability to articulate the company’s value proposition and represent peraton internally and externally.
Results-oriented, resourceful, and innovativeAble and interested in contributing to the broader company strategic thinkingCapable and creative problem-solver.
Ability to function equally effectively at both a highly strategic thought leadership level and in a tactical, executional mode.
Must be passionate, non-bureaucratic, collaborative, and high energyStrong drive for success coupled with recognition of and respect for other people’s needs and priorities.
Knows how to earn credibilityDemonstrates both smarts and approachability, which encourages people at all levels to seek them out for advice.
Scale the talent acquisition team, ensuring we have the right resource allocation and ratio of talent advisors within the businessPragmatic and outcome-oriented, leveraging data to make decisionsThrives in a fast paced, agile environment with exceptional organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize on a consistent basisStrong presenter, demonstrating the aptitude of communicating clearly and effectively to upper management and all levels across the enterprise.
Desired qualifications: active security clearance
Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxyAs the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise it provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and securePeraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local marketsEvery day, our 22,000 employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerWe consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
