Human Resources

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SECURE RPO LLCLexington, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 21, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

On Site

Location

Lexington, MA, United States

Posted

Yesterday

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionApplicant Tracking SystemsSourcingWorkforce PlanningSuccessFactorsMicrosoft OfficeDiversity & InclusionEmployment LawZoom

Job Description

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Project Duration: 36+ months
Location: Lexington, MA Hybrid (1 day/wk)

Job Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Team is looking to hire a CW as a Talent Acquisition Specialist to take on a requisition load given the continued surge in hiring across the Laboratory.

Work Arrangement

Work Mode: Hybrid
Onsite Requirement: 1 day per week

Responsibilities

Drives the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and advising in the selection of final candidates for assigned divisions/departments. Participates in the negotiation of offers.
Develops an understanding of the assigned functional areas' talent needs and develops talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire best-in-class talent.
Establishes, builds, and maintains strong and effective relationships and partnerships with hiring managers.
Actively ensures the quality and effectiveness of staffing activities for designated departments/groups; educates managers on the hiring process and tools; recommends and implements process improvements as needed; and serves as a leader on projects, as assigned.
Develops and implements sourcing and talent acquisition strategies using various means, such as passive job seeker identification, advertisements, social media campaigns, career/job fairs, and college recruitment.
Collaborates with HR Business Partners and hiring managers to support talent acquisition needs and initiatives across the Laboratory.
Partners with the Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager to ensure that talent pipelines are proactively developed and are inclusive of a diverse candidate pool.
Sources, screens, recommends, and interviews qualified candidates for vacant positions.
Proactively partners to understand and address current and future workforce planning needs.

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

7+ years of experience in full lifecycle recruiting.
7 years of experience in active/passive candidate sourcing.
7 years of experience with applicant tracking systems.
7 years of experience in candidate pipeline creation.
3 years of experience with employment law and regulations.
7 years of experience with networking events.
7 years of experience with recruiting metrics.
7 years of experience with salary negotiations.
7 years of experience with social media/job boards.
Experience using social media and the latest sourcing tools and methods, including Boolean Internet Search and LinkedIn.
Detail-oriented in organizing, managing, and tracking candidate flow.
Outstanding customer service and relationship-building skills.
Ability to present new recruiting concepts to the talent acquisition team.
Experience with virtual recruiting platforms and virtual interviewing methods, with a demonstrated ability to foster relationships.
General knowledge of current employment laws and practices.
Proficiency with web-based applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an engineering and/or research and development environment.
DoD/R&D recruitment experience.
SuccessFactors experience.
SuccessFactors Recruiting Module experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or a relevant concentration is required.
Directly related experience will be considered as equivalent.

Additional Requirements