AT&T

Lead Talent Acquisition-Government

AT&T$118K — $178K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experience in government or defense sectors
  • Proven success in sourcing hard-to-fill, specialized positions
  • Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, and negotiation skills
  • Experience influencing talent decisions with hiring leaders
  • Knowledge of employment laws and recruiting compliance
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle recruiting activities from intake through onboarding
  • Partner with business leaders to develop aligning recruiting strategies
  • Recruit for complex positions that require security clearances
  • Create and implement innovative sourcing strategies
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for key skill sets
  • Conduct candidate assessments and qualification reviews
  • Guide hiring teams through structured interview processes

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts on AT&T services
Full Job Description

Are you a strategic talent acquisition professional with experience recruiting for mission-critical, cleared, and government-focused organizations? We are seeking aLead Talent Acquisition professionalto drive full-cycle recruiting efforts that support critical business objectives and organizational growth.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, develop innovative sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines for highly specialized positions, and lead recruiting efforts for complex, security-cleared opportunities. You will play a key role in helping mission-focused teams attract and hire exceptional talent.

What Youll Do

  • Lead full-cycle recruiting activities from intake through onboarding for domesticroles supportingour Federal Solutions teams.

  • Partner with business leaders, program managers, and hiring teams to develop recruiting strategies that align with workforce plans and organizational goals.

  • Recruit for highly specialized and mission-critical positions requiring active security clearancesup to and including Full Scope Polygraph.

  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage active and passive candidates.

  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical skill sets and future growth initiatives.

  • Conduct candidate assessments, behavioral interviews, and qualification reviews, including evaluation of technical expertise, clearance status, and mission alignment.

  • Guide hiring teams through structured interview and selection processes to ensure objective, compliant hiring decisions.

  • Manage offer development and negotiations while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

  • Collaborate with security, onboarding, compliance, and HR teams to ensure a seamless hiring process.

  • Provide insights on recruiting performance, pipeline health, hiring risks, and labor market trends.

  • Mentor and support recruiting team members while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Ensure compliance with employment laws, government contracting requirements, OFCCP guidelines, and internal policies.

What Youll Need

  • 5+ years of talent acquisition or full-cycle recruiting experiencefor government, defense, national security, or mission-critical organizations

  • Proven success sourcing and hiring candidates for hard-to-fill and specialized positions.

  • Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, and offer negotiation skills.

  • Experience partnering with hiring leaders and influencing talent decisions.

  • Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices.

  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances.

  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

  • Knowledge of federal contracting environments and government hiring requirements.

  • Experience using advanced sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, and recruiting analytics preferred.

What Youll Bring

  • Strategic thinking and workforce planning expertise.

  • Ability to manage complex searches with minimal direction.

  • Strong consulting and advisory skills.

  • Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving abilities.

  • Passion for delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

  • Commitment to mentoring others and driving recruiting excellence.

Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to influence hiring strategies that support critical business initiatives, work alongside senior leaders, and help build high-performing teams that make a meaningful impact. This role offers significant autonomy, strategic visibility, and the opportunity to shape talent acquisition outcomes across the organization.

Ready to help build the workforce of the future? Apply today.

Our Lead Talent Acquisition jobs earn between $118,800.00 - $178,200.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Columbia, Maryland, USA:VA:Chantilly / Stonecroft Blvd - Adm:4807 Stonecroft Blvd

Salary Range:

$118,800.00 - $178,200.00

About AT&T

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AT&T Careers

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Industry
Net Income
-$5.1 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+0.6%
Revenue
$171.7 billion
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