Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition - #256560

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition will serve as the deputy leader of the Talent Acquisition function, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the execution of daily recruiting operations, managing a team of recruiters, and ensuring high-quality, efficient hiring processes across all business functions. You will act as a key operational leader, helping to enforce standards, ensure compliance, and support the Sr. Director in achieving department goals. This is a highly visible, execution-focused role that requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Talent Acquisition professionals to execute full-cycle recruiting activities across business units.
• Carry a small requisition load of high level or high visibility positions
• Ensure recruiting processes are consistently followed and aligned with company policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor and enforce operational recruiting standards, timelines, and candidate experience benchmarks.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to coordinate recruiting activities, interview processes, and hiring decisions.
• Use applicant tracking systems (ATS) and sourcing tools to track hiring progress and ensure accurate documentation and compliance.
• Address escalations, provide guidance to recruiters, and troubleshoot challenges during the hiring process.
• Coach and mentor team members to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Assist the Sr. Director with reporting on key hiring metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline activity, quality of hire).
• Support the coordination of recruiting events, campus hiring programs, and employer branding initiatives as directed.
• Help drive process improvements and implement new tools or systems under the direction of the Sr. Director.
• Fill in for the Sr. Director in key meetings or communications when needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 8–10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or HR.
• 3–5+ years of experience managing recruiting teams or leading recruiting operations.
• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting for a variety of functions, including technical and non-technical roles.
• Strong proficiency with applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred) and sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day recruiting operations and enforce process compliance.
• Comfortable working under pressure in a deadline-driven, high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team leadership skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a deputy or second-in-command in a recruiting or HR function.
• Background in both in-house and agency recruiting environments.
• Experience working with diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Familiarity with compliance and audit readiness for recruiting processes.
• Experience supporting talent programs such as internal mobility, referral programs, or recruiting operations.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office or remote environment.
• Frequent use of a computer and telephone; prolonged periods of sitting and typing.
  
  

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$148,891 - $211,365

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
  
  

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.