Are you ready to shape the future of national security talent? Join ASRC Federal as the Director of Talent Acquisition for our Defense & Intelligence portfolio and lead the strategy that fuels mission success across some of the nation's most critical programs. If you're driven by purpose, energized by challenge, and ready to influence outcomes at the enterprise level, this is your moment.
Be Part of a Mission-Driven, High-Impact Team
ASRC Federal's Defense & Intel group supports a wide range of customers with advanced engineering, cyber, analytics, and mission support services. Our teams operate at the heart of national security-delivering capabilities that protect the nation and enable decisive advantage.
As the Director of Talent Acquisition, you'll lead a dedicated team supporting a diverse portfolio of programs, from highly technical engineering efforts to base operations. You'll collaborate with senior leaders, capture teams, and program managers to ensure we have the cleared and technical talent needed to win new work and deliver on our commitments.
What You'll Do as the Director of Talent Acquisition
• Develop and execute a forward-leaning talent acquisition strategy aligned to Defense & Intel growth and delivery goals.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of recruiters and sourcers supporting classified and unclassified programs.
• Partner with Program Managers and Operations Directors to forecast hiring needs and ensure staffing readiness for ongoing and new programs.
• Drive recruiting for mission-critical skill sets including cyber, intelligence analysis, systems engineering, software development, and cleared operations roles.
• Support capture and proposal efforts, providing labor market intelligence, staffing plans, and key personnel strategies and contract transitions.
• Build pipelines for cleared and unique talent to support anticipated programs and surge requirements.
• Establish and track KPIs to improve speed, quality, and compliance across the hiring lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to OFCCP, EEO, and federal contracting hiring requirements while elevating candidate experience and employer brand.
Minimum Requirements
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including 5+ years leading TA teams in federal contracting.
• Expertise: Demonstrated success supporting capture, proposals, transitions and large-scale program staffing in the DoD environment.
• Location: Must be able to work in a hybrid capacity from Reston, VA.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience supporting programs requiring DoD clearances.
• Strong understanding of cleared talent markets and competitive intelligence.
• Familiarity with Dayforce or similar ATS/CRM platforms.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification.
• Proven ability to partner and influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-level initiatives.
Why Join Us?
You'll help shape the talent strategy for a high-growth, mission-critical portfolio while working alongside senior leaders who value innovation, collaboration, and strategic thinking. In this role, you'll make a direct impact on national security by ensuring our programs have the exceptional talent they need to succeed. You'll be part of a culture built on integrity, respect, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to grow your career in an organization deeply committed to employee development and operational excellence.
Ready to Lead the Future of Talent at ASRC Federal?
If you're passionate about building high-performing teams, driving strategic impact, and supporting missions that matter, we want to meet you. Apply now and help us power the Defense & Intelligence workforce of tomorrow.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
