Strategic Sourcing Specialist

3 weeks ago

Chantilly, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary   

The Aerospace Corporation has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Talent Acquisition Staff 3 to join our team of diverse professionals. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for working with the People Acquisition team to align and meet hiring goals by applying creative and innovative sourcing strategies to identify the best talent to join The Aerospace Corporation. We are a mighty and progressive team, and we are looking for an individual that is a go-getter and excited about driving the sourcing process. The successful candidate will have strong direct sourcing skills, experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated experience, qualifying, and interviewing candidates for high demand and niche roles. To excel in this role, one must be able to exhibit a wide degree of creativity in capturing highly sought-after talent.

Work Model  

Hybrid: This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required in Chantilly or Crystal City as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing

Develop sourcing models and plans to generate technical talent pools; create and execute robust search strategies that will attract the best and brightest talent Recruit passive candidates and gauge the fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management They will excel in an innovative, work hard, have fun, and get the job done environment Capture and maintain candidate status in our ATS system Understanding ongoing hiring needs of their business and establishing the right sourcing mix to generate a strong pool of talent for open roles Reaching out to target talent via social networks Support recruiting events

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Staff III:

At least 6 years of progressive recruiting experience with a focus on candidate closing and engagement At least 6 years of staffing or agency recruiting experience Exceptional knowledge and use of various sourcing tools & methodologies Ability to display and respond with a sense of urgency to sourcing request Experience with sourcing and building talent pipelines, and developing new channels of sourcing for our various positions Demonstrates a deep understanding of the external recruiting landscape  Demonstrate proficiency in ATS and CRM systems, displaying fast learning and agility Ability to communicate and be persuasive and interpret our value proposition. Ability to successfully source and attract cleared and non-cleared passive external talent Experience leveraging sourcing data in weekly conversations with hiring managers and People Acquisition leadership Willing to travel occasionally to work location if required

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

Demonstrate advanced proficiency using WorkDay and Eightfold, displaying fast learning and agility Direct experience sourcing cleared talent at all clearance levels Established candidate pipeline/network

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career Education assistance programs An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

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