Pantex Plant · 2 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Partner
Amarillo, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expPantex Plant is focused on safeguarding national security through innovative work. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to manage full-cycle recruiting and develop strategic sourcing techniques to attract top talent for specialized technical roles.
IndustrialMachinery Manufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
Develop and implement proactive sourcing strategies for critical technical roles using Boolean search, AI recruiting tools, data mining, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other technical platforms
Identify, engage, and nurture passive talent through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and talent communities to build a high-quality pipeline
Conduct talent mapping, competitive intelligence research, and market analysis to anticipate future hiring needs and drive data-driven recruitment
Build relationships with technical organizations, professional associations, universities, and industry forums to expand sourcing reach
Full-Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Engagement
Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and stakeholders to develop recruiting strategies that align with business goals
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiations for technical roles across bargaining, salaried non-exempt, exempt, managerial, and executive levels
Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, and recruitment marketing to enhance candidate experience and hiring efficiency
Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring a seamless process from sourcing to onboarding
Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen employer branding and talent attraction initiatives
Data-Driven Recruitment & Process Optimization
Track and analyze key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline conversion rates, and diversity hiring goals
Optimize recruitment marketing campaigns, leveraging social media, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), job boards, and programmatic advertising to attract top talent
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
OR Applications without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP)
If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709
Medical requirements may apply
Pantex is a drug-free workplace
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants
All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification
Preferred
Five years or more of relevant full-cycle recruiting experience is preferred
Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with workforce planning and talent analytics
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
Robust retirement planning
Opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement
Company
Pantex Plant
Pantex Plant is the nation's primary facility for the final assembly, dismantlement, & maintenance of nuclear weapons.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Caleb Heltenberg
Program Manager, Technology Transfer | University and Industrial Partnerships
William Lindley, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Business Partner
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