Sr. HR Business Partner – Talent Acquisition

Amentum is seeking a Sr. HR Business Partner – Talent Acquisition to support our Global Counter Threat Finance contract. This role will be instrumental in driving strategic hiring initiatives, optimizing recruiter performance and ensuring Amentum attracts and retains top tier talent aligned with mission critical intelligence, law enforcement and global security operations

The ideal candidate is a seasoned HR Leader with expertise in federal government contracting, including full lifecycle recruiting, for positions requiring security clearances. They will act as a trusted advisor, bridging the gap between talent acquisition strategy and operational execution while ensuring compliance with (FAR, DFARS, and OFCCP). operations, and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Align recruitment strategies with Amentum’s business objectives and contract requirements to ensure mission success.

• Lead full cycle recruiting efforts.

• Develop and Execute workforce planning strategies to meet contract requirements and ongoing staffing needs.

• Oversee headcount tracking, position approvals, and staffing projections to ensure operational efficiency and contract compliance.

• Manage and Mentor a high performing team, driving accountability, knowledge sharing and operational excellence.

• Set and enforce key performance metrics, including time to fill, vacancy rates and retention.

• Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy within Amentum’s ATS, HCM and analytic tools.

• Implement continuous Improvement initiatives to optimize hiring processes and enhance recruiter efficiency.

• Partner with stakeholders to provide strategic hiring insights and solutions.

• Develop Strong pipelines by leveraging networking, sourcing strategies and proactive outreach.

• Lead employer branding efforts to position Amentum as an employer of choice.

• Enhance Candidate experience through structured communication, feedback collection and process refinement.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, HR business partnership, or workforce planning supporting federal government contracts.

• Proven expertise at a federal contracting company in full lifecycle recruiting for intelligence, law enforcement and global security related positions (Global Counter Threat Finance preferred).

• Experience supporting DOD, Federal Law Enforcement and Regulatory Agency customers and contracts (AMIC experience preferred).

• Experience hiring both CONUS and OCONUS positions.

• Background working with cleared professionals, including positions requiring Secret, Top Secret and SCI clearances.

• Proficiency in ATS platforms and recruitment marketing tools, with experience leveraging data analytics to drive hiring decisions.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions

• Must be able to obtain and maintain contract and facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization associated with contract work locations.

• Willingness to travel as needed (10 - 20%).

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