Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles, including engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, logistics, and finance
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements design effective recruiting strategies
• Source passive and active candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, industry or location specific boards, military transition programs, and clearance job sites
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, coordinate additional interviews and manage onboarding compliance
• Extend offers and participate in compensation discussions and negotiations
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system
• Collaborate with HR and security teams to ensure timely onboarding
• Lead contract negotiations and manage relationships with staffing agencies and external vendors
• Continuously improve job descriptions, postings, and application processes to attract high-quality candidates
• Identify and develop internal candidates for open roles and increase visibility of internal career opportunities
• Create interview guides and tools for hiring managers to standardize and enhance the selection process

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, either at corporate or agency level
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and OFCCP guidelines
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., UKG, Workday or similar)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred

Desired Skills:

• Experience with manufacturing technical recruiting is a plus
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring and surge staffing needs
• Familiarity with government contracting requirements and FAR/DFARS regulations
• Knowledge of defense industry job functions and technical terminology (e.g., systems engineering, CNC machining, quality standards like AS9100)
• Ability to build strong pipelines and talent communities for hard-to-fill roles
• Prior use of sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and other job board
• Strong analytical skills to assess recruiting data and improve sourcing strategies
• Military recruitment or veteran outreach program experience is a strong plus
• Certification such as AIRS, CIR, or PHR/SPHR is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboards, telephones and other office equipment
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift light office supply (up to 15 lbs)
• Clear verbal communication and active listening during interviews, meetings and phone calls

Compensation Information

Base Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000

Please note, this is the expected compensation however, ESCO Maritime Solutions considers many factors in determining compensation prior to office, such as: responsibilities and scope of role, candidate's work experience and education related to position, applicable certifications or trainings, business and market conditions.

Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of employment to include 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, Life insurance and Disability!