Head of Talent Acquisition
Location
United States
Posted
51 days ago
Salary
$200K - $225K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Head of Talent Acquisition
Second Front Systems
Role Description Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our hiring function during a critical phase of company growth. In this role, you will own and evolve our end-to-end talent acquisition function—ensuring we attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent capable of operating in the defense-tech ecosystem. - Own and execute the company-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned to business priorities, growth plans, and budget. - Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team and functional leaders on workforce planning, headcount prioritization, and hiring tradeoffs. - Lead hiring across technical, go-to-market, and G&A roles, with expertise in cleared and clearance-eligible hiring. - Build and scale recruiting processes, including compliance-driven hiring considerations. - Own and optimize all TA systems and tooling (ATS, interview workflows, reporting, vendor partnerships). - Ensure consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first touch through offer and close. - Partner closely with the Executive team, hiring managers, and hiring teams to ensure outstanding results. - Establish clear recruiting metrics and dashboards (time-to-hire, pipeline health, offer acceptance, quality of hire) and use data to drive continuous improvement. - Develop hiring manager capability through structured interview training, calibration, and ongoing partnership. - Manage external recruiting partners (RPO, retained search, agencies) as needed, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality outcomes. - Build hiring strategies specific to our approved job hubs, balancing local market dynamics with remote and hybrid needs. Qualifications - 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership roles. - Proven experience hiring for cleared or clearance-eligible roles within defense, aerospace, gov-tech, or adjacent regulated industries. - Experience owning and scaling recruiting systems and infrastructure (ATS, tooling, analytics). - Track record of partnering closely with executive leadership and functional heads. - Experience managing vendors, agencies, or RPO partners. - Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferred. Requirements - Ability to translate business strategy into a clear, executable hiring roadmap. - Strong judgment navigating tradeoffs between speed, quality, and compliance. - Bias toward action, ownership, and measurable outcomes. - Exceptional stakeholder management skills with senior leaders and executives. - Ability and desire to get the job done well. - Comfort operating in ambiguity while building structure and repeatability. Benefits - Competitive Salary. - 100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage. - 401(k) + 3% company contribution. - Equity incentive plan. - Tech + office supplies stipend. - Annual professional development stipend. - Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off. - Parental leave. - Work from anywhere. - Referral Bonus.
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