Talent Strategy & Operations Manager

Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing federal contractor. They have been annually recognized as one of the top employers in the DC area for the last five years and are seeking an individual with the ability to use analytics and experience to develop dynamic staffing strategies for large-scale programs while working closely with leadership to respond to frequent requests for data and metrics.

The company has a unique but proven talent acquisition model with a seasoned team of professionals. Federal government contracting experience is highly desirable to understand their environment!

Overall responsibility for leading Staffing Operations. Works to enhance technology and improve process efficiencies related to recruiting. Establishes staffing metrics, measurement and goal attainment, reports and communicates data with leadership, and manages contract administration on all staffing-related expenses (staffing agencies, ADP enhancements, job fairs, etc.). Partners closely with the Manager, Staffing and Recruitment to execute strategy

• Acts as a strategic partner to line leaders in order to understand current needs and anticipate future needs.
• Works closely with Staffing Manager, Recruitment to set talent acquisition performance goals including requisitions filled, time to fill, interview per hire ratio and offer extend to offer accept conversion rate.
• Applies knowledge of Talent Acquisition and company policies and procedures to effectively advise best practices to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-fill to meet company staffing needs.
• Creates strategy on filling positions by employing various methods.
• Develops and analyzes recruiting metrics to drive performance and provides insights for senior leadership.
• Achieves talent acquisition performance goals including requisitions filled, cost per hire, time to fill, interview per hire ratio and offer extend to offer accept conversion rate.
• Ensures effective organization model, processes and technologies are in place to effectively execute against open funded requisitions, proposal needs, competitive/IDIQ needs, and pipeline requirements.
• Provides feedback to program leadership and Resource Management Office on high priority staffing demands.
• Provides recruitment strategy around proposals and capture activities and works with HR functional leads and leadership to create staffing strategies for acquisitions and large-scale bids.
• Ensures adherence to compliance standards, recruiting processes, and performance goals.
• Overall responsibility for leading the Staffing operations function and team as designated. Oversees, directs, and mentors subordinate Staffing staff; communicates job expectations and enforces organizational policies, procedures and core values; responsible for recruiting staff, approving timecards, and conducting performance reviews and disciplinary measures.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Communications, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 6-8 years of recruiting experience with 2-5 years of experience leading a recruiting team. Government contracting experience is a plus.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and networking skills
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated experience developing recruiting strategies that align with business priorities
• Experience developing weekly/monthly reports and delivering data and analysis to senior leadership
• Familiarity with Human Resource law and knowledge of OFCCP regulations
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems