Director Talent Acquisition

Overview:

About Us:

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

• Under the leadership of the VP of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Director will play a pivotal role in driving the talent acquisition strategy for V2X's Mission Support business unit. This strategic and hands-on position will oversee all aspects of recruitment, resource planning, and workload analysis, ensuring alignment with business objectives and the company's mission. The Senior Director will provide daily guidance and leadership to the Talent Acquisition team, while collaborating closely with operational programs, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders to meet the staffing needs across demanding customer markets and locations. Additionally, the role will involve managing relationships with external service providers to ensure efficient and effective talent sourcing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successful candidates will demonstrate, and have responsibility for, the following in an ever-evolving environment:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with V2X leadership, delivering results, managing expectations, and seeking feedback to enhance the talent acquisition function.

• Lead and guide a team of talent acquisition professionals to drive priorities and deliver talent in support of program execution and revenue generation.
• Foster a proactive, responsive, and collaborative team culture, positioning the function as a strategic and vital partner to the organization.
• Continuously develop talent acquisition professionals through mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Contribute as a key member of the Talent Acquisition leadership team to enhance the function's capabilities, tools, and performance.
• Align talent acquisition strategies with business goals, recommending improvements to enhance productivity, development, and business objectives.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts.
• Act as a trusted advisor, implementing talent attraction strategies for current and future business pursuits.
• Promote and enable effective line management involvement throughout the talent acquisition process.
• Monitor and share competitive intelligence on key talent and industry trends.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for "just in time" and pipeline recruiting, especially for hard-to-fill positions and strategic workforce planning.
• Demonstrate a bias for action, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience:
• At least 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, including 8+ years in progressively senior leadership roles (i.e. Manager, Senior Manager). Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Proven success as an influential, respected, and trusted member of a leadership team in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company.
• Strong track record of building and leading strategically aligned, high-performing talent acquisition teams.
• Demonstrated experience in developing innovative solutions and successfully solving business problems.
• Experience recruiting for talent pools relevant to V2X's business (e.g., defense, aerospace/aviation, engineering, logistics, national security), particularly in professional services or government contracting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to personally identify, assess, recruit, and retain top talent across various industries and roles.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, external audiences, and target talent pools.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to executive leadership and staff at all levels.
• Comfortable managing remote, geographically dispersed teams.
• Preferred:
• Active security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Compensation, Communications, HR) to drive enterprise optimization and alignment.
• Ability to influence and inspire confidence in executives, peers, and colleagues, with a "we" orientation to foster collaboration.
• High integrity with strong organizational, management, training, and interpersonal skills.
• Pragmatic and outcome-oriented, with the ability to leverage data to make informed decisions.
• Passionate, non-bureaucratic, collaborative, and energetic approach to leadership, with respect for others' needs and priorities.
• Other Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship

• What We Bring:

• At V2X, we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
• The successful candidate's starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
• The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.
  • USD $160,000 - $190,000
• Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.
• Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
• Employee benefits include the following:
• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources
• Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.