Title:
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Are you ready to provide an incredible experience to our newest employees? We’re seeking an energetic Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Readiness & Sustainment Solutions business unit. If you're passionate about customer service, organization, forging connections, and making a real impact on the people you interact with, read on!
Overview
KBR's Readiness and Sustainment division is the Team Behind the Mission®. We deliver mission critical services to the U.S. military and coalition partners around the world. Our key capabilities include base operations; contingency and expeditionary support; next generation asset management; digitally-focused logistics; prepositioned stock; and integrated supply chain management. Our Talent Acquisition team plays a critical role in finding and hiring the best people to support these missions.
Job Summary
What You'll Do: As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a crucial role in filling roles that support our missions around the world. This position will be located in either Houston, TX or Chantilly, VA.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Provide full lifecycle recruiting efforts for cleared and non-cleared positions.
- Act as recruiting subject matter expert to the business and advise the Hiring Manager with best practices.
- Be accountable for the successful execution of end-to-end recruiting solutions across an assigned area.
- Work in a matrixed and complex organization requiring significant consultation, relationship building and partnership.
- Work alongside more experienced Talent Acquisition Partners to help develop creative recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates to meet customer demands.
- Source, screen, and identify qualified candidates for direct hire and contingent opportunities.
- Maintain high visibility and influence with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment and delivery of all recruiting strategies.
- Lead and participate in meetings with various parts of the business on a regular cadence.
- Display core competencies by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills.
- Maximize sourcing tools and mentoring others on the team on best practices.
- Build and maintain strong customer and client relationships and network.
- Creatively identify qualified candidates through a variety of recruiting sources including, but not limited to the internal Applicant Tracking System, internet sources, professional associations, and internal and external job fairs.
- Prequalify and submit a diverse slate of candidates to hiring managers for further consideration/selection for interview process.
- Manage candidate activity through Workday, Phenom (CRM) and MS Teams.
- Maintain metrics related to the recruitment function.
- Leverage strong communication/collaboration skills to build strong cross-functional partnerships to support the business demands effectively.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years' experience working as a recruiter in a structured Talent Acquisition department.
- The position may require overtime including weekend hours.
- Must be able to deploy/travel for extended periods of time to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
- Sources for highly skilled and hard to fill requisitions as assigned or as customer demand requires
- Data analytics / workforce planning background or interest.
- History of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and demonstrated ability to meet or exceed performance expectations.
- Experience in a recruiting environment with an emphasis on exceptional client service.
- High-volume staffing experience required.
- Proven track record working in a consultative recruiting environment.
- Experience working in an office setting.
- Experience scheduling meetings through Outlook.
- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Possesses a Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience with OCONUS and/or hiring for Skilled Labor positions
- Previous experience managing OFCCP, AAP, EEO and other related compliance requirements
- Experience with an applicant tracking system (Workday preferred).
- Experience with a CRM tool (Phenom preferred).
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Inclusion and Diversity at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.