Job Description

Are you passionate about recruiting?

Are you constantly looking at ways to enhance recruiting operations?

The Talent Services Department of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has an opportunity for a dynamic Deputy Head of Talent Acquisition (Asst. Group Supervisor) to partner with the overall Head of Talent Acquisition (Group Supervisor) to lead a 40+ person team. You will enhance recruiting programs, including sourcing, analytics and branding, with a focus on recruiting for top talent. You will act as a talent acquisition business partner and talent advisor who works closely with senior business leaders and other TSX (HR) partners. You will help to oversee the STEM program office, and the recruiting team to set and drive recruiting goals, processes, and metrics.

As the Deputy Head of Talent Acquisition (Assistant Group Supervisor) ...

• Your main responsibility will be to improve and deliver full-cycle recruiting strategies, policies and procedures to build highly-qualified and diverse talent pipelines
• You will co-lead all aspects of a sourcing organization, tasked with building diverse candidate pools, identify talent challenges and work issues to resolution
• You will serve in an advisory capacity to recruiting programs to include employment branding and advertising, temporary workforce vendors, workforce planning, college recruiting, military recruitment programs, intern program and STEM outreach and education
• You will identify important metrics, develop relevant service level agreements and lead team and organizational performance to these established goals
• You will implement and refine candidate screening methodologies to ensure fair assessment and a positive candidate experience
• You will co-lead the functional ownership of iCIMS, our ATS and CRM ensuring an optimized platform and relevant documentation of the business process
• You will co-lead the functional ownership of the onboarding workstream of Workday
• You will develop and refine training for hiring teams, ensuring APL 's interview and offer processes are efficient and have a focus on a positive candidate experience
• You will actively recruit for executive, surge or hard-to-fill openings
• You will maintain compliance with OFCCP regulations, supporting adjustments in process and policy as needed.
• You will serve on the Senior HR leadership team.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have ...

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related subject area or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of recruiting experience and 5+ years of experience mentoring, leading and direct management of a corporate recruiting team
• Experience with most effective sourcing approaches
• Ability to influence partners and inspire change using effective presentations and data to support decisions
• Ability to work with different levels of leadership to effectively influence without direct management authority
• Experience with of industry and technology trends, compensation and benefits
• Experience in data analysis and extraction
• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship and must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

You would go above and beyond if you had…

• HR system implementation experience
• Experience with diversity recruitment strategies
• Management of employment branding strategies

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

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