Lead Talent Acquisition-Government

Location: Full-time onsite role based at the designated work location five days per week: Chantilly, Virginia / Stonecroft Blvd; the posting also lists Columbia, Maryland. No relocation is offered.

Salary: $118,800–$178,200 USD annual.

Company

AT&T provides telecommunications and related technology services.

What you will do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting from intake through onboarding for domestic Federal Solutions roles.
• Partner with business leaders, program managers, and hiring teams on workforce plans and recruiting strategies.
• Recruit for specialized, mission-critical positions requiring active security clearances up to and including Full Scope Polygraph.
• Develop sourcing strategies and maintain talent pipelines for critical skill sets and future growth.
• Assess candidates through behavioral interviews and qualification reviews, including technical expertise, clearance status, and mission alignment.
• Guide selection, offer development, negotiations, compliance, recruiting analytics, candidate experience, and recruiting-team mentoring.

Requirements

• 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience in government, defense, national security, or mission-critical organizations.
• Proven success sourcing and hiring candidates for hard-to-fill and specialized positions.
• Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, offer negotiation, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with hiring leaders and influencing talent decisions.
• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, hiring best practices, federal contracting environments, and government hiring requirements.
• Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances.
• Strategic thinking, workforce planning expertise, and the ability to manage complex searches with minimal direction.
• Strong consulting, advisory, data-driven decision-making, problem-solving, mentoring, and recruiting-excellence skills.
• Passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring-manager experiences.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience using advanced sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, and recruiting analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• Strategic visibility, significant autonomy, and collaboration with senior leaders.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); disability and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement, paid time off, company holidays, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Adoption reimbursement, supplemental benefit programs, employee assistance, and wellness programs.
• Employee discounts of up to 50% on eligible AT&T mobility, internet, fiber, and phone products.
• 40 weekly hours and regular employment status.