[Hiring] Senior Recruiter @Saab

Role Description

The Saab, Inc. Talent Acquisition team seeks a motivated, detail-oriented Senior Recruiter with a passion for identifying, engaging, and hiring high-caliber technical talent while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. As part of our growing HR organization, this role will support hiring with a particular focus on Engineering, Technical Operations, and Program Management roles.

The Senior Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, develop targeted talent strategies, and build strong pipelines for highly specialized and business-critical positions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who understands technical talent markets and is eager to contribute to a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment supporting Saab, Inc.’s mission of keeping people and society safe.

The ideal candidate will be based at our headquarters in Syracuse, NY or work remote from a location in the Eastern or Central Time Zone. This role requires the ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders to understand workforce plans, role requirements, organizational priorities, and talent needs.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting and sourcing strategies predominantly but not limited to engineering, technical, program management, and specialized professional positions.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate passive candidates using LinkedIn, internal talent databases, search techniques, market research, professional networks, and other sourcing tools.
• Build and maintain high-quality technical talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, including hard-to-fill and specialized positions.
• Conduct market research and talent mapping to understand technical skill availability, competitive talent markets, compensation trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Partner with hiring managers to establish effective assessment strategies, interview approaches, candidate profiles, and selection criteria.
• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screens to assess technical qualifications and alignment with role and organizational requirements.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, providing insight into talent availability, candidate quality, compensation considerations, competitive hiring conditions, and recruiting strategy.
• Manage candidate activity throughout the recruiting lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and a high-quality candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information, activity, disposition, and recruiting documentation within Workday.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and compensation team to support compensation analysis and offer development and negotiation.
• Assist with recruiting events, technical networking initiatives, employer branding activities, university/campus outreach, and other programs designed to strengthen Saab, Inc.’s technical talent pipeline.
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, process improvements, and programs that enhance the organization's ability to attract and retain high-performing technical talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 8+ years of experience preferred in recruiting and sourcing, or a master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant recruiting experience within technical and/or complex corporate environments, with a strong preference for experience recruiting engineering and program management talent.
• Demonstrated strength in sourcing and recruiting passive talent, with a proven ability to identify, engage, and close highly sought-after talent through Boolean search, strategic sourcing, market research, talent mapping, networking, and other targeted recruiting strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with engineering leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technology; Workday experience preferred, not required.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering against deadlines.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, discretion, and professionalism.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage