Overview
Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.
Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.
Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Recruiting will play a critical role in advancing the company's growth by leading and optimizing recruitment strategy and execution across field hiring. Reporting to the VP of Recruiting, this leader will oversee day-to-day recruiting operations while driving strategic initiatives that enhance hiring efficiency, improve candidate quality, and support scalable workforce growth.
The Senior Director will partner closely with business leaders and regional teams to ensure recruiting efforts are aligned with operational needs, while building a high-performing recruiting function capable of supporting a dynamic, global organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Execution
- Execute and refine recruitment strategies aligned with the company's business goals and growth plans.
- Partner with the VP of Recruiting to support workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives.
Recruitment Operations
- Oversee full-cycle recruiting for high-volume field hiring.
- Ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality hiring across all regions.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-fill.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed recruiting team (WA and OR).
- Foster a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Support career development and succession planning within the recruiting function.
Technology & Process Optimization
- Leverage recruiting technologies (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools) to improve workflows and outcomes.
- Utilize data and metrics to monitor performance, identify gaps, and drive improvements.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with business leaders and operational teams to align hiring priorities and timelines.
- Support contract and RFP requirements by ensuring recruiting capabilities meet client expectations.
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience
- Promote and strengthen company employer brand across all recruiting channels.
- Enhance the candidate experience through consistent communication and efficient hiring processes.
Qualifications
- 8–12 years of progressive experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR, including leadership responsibility.
- Experience managing both corporate and high-volume field recruiting environments.
- Proven ability to lead teams and improve recruiting operations in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.
- Experience in industries such as security, staffing, logistics, or other labor-intensive environments preferred.
- Strong familiarity with recruiting technologies and data-driven decision making.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to operational excellence.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.
Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.
Skills Required
- 8-12 years of progressive experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR, including leadership responsibility
- Experience managing both corporate and high-volume field recruiting environments
- Proven ability to lead teams and improve recruiting operations in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing a geographically dispersed recruiting team
- Strong familiarity with recruiting technologies (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools) and data-driven decision making
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to operational excellence
- Experience in industries such as security, staffing, logistics, or other labor-intensive environments
Inter-Con Security Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Inter-Con Security and has not been reviewed or approved by Inter-Con Security.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many entry-level and select specialized roles, with hourly rates often described as decent or strong for the work. Daily pay access and overtime availability further enhance take-home earnings for those seeking additional hours.
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Healthcare Strength — Full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and AD&D, with an HRA available when enrolled in major medical plans. The breadth of core health coverage is consistently part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) and employer-sponsored retirement plans are offered, with profit sharing or defined-contribution options referenced in some contexts. Retirement benefits are available companywide, with some variation by contract and post.
Inter-Con Security Insights
What We Do
EVERYWHERE SECURITY MATTERS. Inter-Con Security is a multinational private security company operating in North America, South America, and Africa. We provide a wide range of security services, including security guards, mobile patrols, emergency services, K9 security, executive protection, concierge services, off-duty officers, and more. We are proud to serve government agencies, Fortune 100 companies, private businesses, and individuals both domestically and internationally. At Inter-Con, our workforce of dedicated security professionals is the foundation of our business, and we treat our employees like family.
