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Talent Acquisition Operations & Program Specialist

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Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Reporting & Analytics

Develop and maintain recruiting dashboards, hiring plan tracking, and leadership reporting to provide visibility into hiring performance and pipeline activity.
Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition and HR People Analytics to support the development and monitoring of recruiting metrics and KPIs.
Analyze recruiting data to produce reports, presentations, and operational insights that support leadership decision-making.
Identify trends and insights from recruiting data to support improvements in hiring processes, pipeline health, and recruiting effectiveness.
Maintain reporting documentation and processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliable reporting.

Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs

Support execution of operational programs and initiatives across the Talent Acquisition team.
Coordinate timelines, communications, and documentation for recruiting-related initiatives and projects.
Maintain operational resources, playbooks, and documentation that support standardized recruiting processes.
Support recruiting vendor coordination, including documentation and alignment with Procurement and Finance.
Maintain the recruiting events calendar and support coordination of recruiting initiatives.

Project Coordination

Track timelines, deliverables, and progress across TA initiatives and operational projects.
Maintain project dashboards and documentation to support operational visibility.
Coordinate activities across Talent Acquisition, HR, Procurement, and Finance partners.

Leadership & Administrative Support

Provide coordination support to the Director of Talent Acquisition, including scheduling priorities, meeting preparation, and follow-up on key action items.
Support logistics and documentation for Talent Acquisition leadership meetings, project reviews, and operational discussions.
Assist with planning and coordination of TA team meetings, trainings, and offsite events.
Track and reconcile leadership expenses in accordance with organizational policies.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of related experience supporting HR, Talent Acquisition operations, or business operations.
Experience developing reports, dashboards, and presentations using Excel and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to compile, organize, and summarize data for reporting.
Experience coordinating projects, timelines, or operational initiatives.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
Requires onsite presence at the McLean, VA office two to three days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience working within a Talent Acquisition or Human Resources organization.
Experience supporting recruiting analytics, reporting, or dashboards.
Familiarity with Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
Experience coordinating vendors, contracts, or procurement-related processes.
Experience supporting recruiting programs, events, or operational initiatives.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$99,600 - $124,500 - $149,400 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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