Regional Recruiter-Talent Acquisition Rep

Req

Team: K21 TALENT ACQUISITION
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes
Full-Time

Shift: 1st
Relocation:
No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement:
Yes, 50%-75% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

This position will be focused on sourcing for Pipeline & Community Recruiting. It is a unique, travel-focused recruiting role at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). Unlike traditional recruiting positions centered on requisition management and career fairs, this role is responsible for proactively building and sustaining long-term talent pipelines through direct, ongoing engagement with regional community colleges, technical schools, and workforce development partners.

The ideal candidate will develop trusted relationships with faculty, administrators, and students to ensure a steady flow of skilled talent aligned with NNS workforce needs. 60 to 70% travel is possible, consisting of mostly day trips with some overnight out of state travel required.

This role plays a critical part in identifying, cultivating, and converting higher-experience and advanced-skill candidates emerging from technical programs, continuing education pathways, and incumbent worker upskilling initiatives. By maintaining a consistent presence within these institutions, the recruiter ensures NNS has access to talent that can enter the workforce with stronger foundational skills, reduced time-to-proficiency, and greater long-term retention potential.

A successful candidate will be a highly self-motivated individual capable of independently initiating contact with new partners, building and maintaining relationships, and rigorously tracking outreach activity, contacts, applicants, and hires.

Conducts interviews to recruit prospective employees and refers job applicants to specific job openings. Evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, physical and personal qualifications, and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral. Prepares rating on applicants, makes recommendations on starting salaries, and provides applicants with information on the company. May administer tests and interpret results, check references, arrange transportation of selected applicants, extend formal job offers, work with outside agencies and vendors, etc.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that…