Principal Recruiter (Prin Human Resources Specialist)

Overview
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site's Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters. As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

NNSS COVID-19 attestation requirements: https://www.nnss.gov/pages/nfo/WorkingForMSTS.html
Responsibilities
MSTS Human Resources is seeking an experienced Principal Recruiter (Principal Human Resources Specialist) to source and recruit the best possible candidates for business requirements. The Principal Recruiter will focus on talent sourcing, candidate identification, networking and relationship building with potential candidates, attending networking events, and will introduce and monitor recruitment best practices including development and management of MSTS recruitment processes, procedures, and systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit and provide talent acquisition support for workforce planning, forecasting, succession planning, and recruiting strategies. Make sound recommendations to hiring managers regarding the talent acquisition process and candidates. Champion HR best practices while facilitating a positive relationship between personnel, employment candidates, partners, and senior management.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to deeply understand business units and positions requirements, key skillsets and how they fit into the organization, to inform search strategies to deliver qualified candidate slates.
• Execute search strategies across all candidate channels: Applicants, employee referrals, direct sourcing, and networking.
• Find, engage and activate passive candidates using best practices in candidate sourcing, such as Boolean, social media, research and market mapping, networking, LinkedIn Recruiter and resume databases, and alternative search techniques.
• Conduct thorough screens to assess candidate fit for NNSS and posted positions; provide a best in class candidate experience.
• Present and make candidate recommendations to the hiring leaders and client-facing recruiters to initiate the formal interviewing process; provide a seamless transition from sourcing to client-facing recruiter.
• Provide real-time market sensing to the client-facing recruiter and hiring leaders regarding skillset viability that could impact time-to-fill; provide alternative solutions and research adjacent industries that could be applicable; ultimately act as a trusted SME regarding competitor and market dynamics relative the positions assigned.
• Accountable for reporting and administrative functions related to the role (candidate slate reports, job description editing, candidate presentations, etc.).
• Conduct all recruiting assignments and activities in compliance with OFCCP and AAP programs, company policies, and government regulations.
• May provide coaching on areas of expertise.
• May represent NNSS in community and at recruiting events.
• Develop Human Resources solutions by collecting and analyzing information and recommending courses of action.
• Manage expectations by communicating project status and issues, resolving concerns, analyzing time and cost issues, and preparing reports.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Stay abreast of HR trends and regulations and makes recommendations for continuous improvements.
• Support the HR department in implementing programs to help improve the employee experience.

Qualifications
Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and at least 8 years' of recruiting experience. Direct experience should include demonstrated skills in talent acquisition, recruiting, screening, interviewing, and recruiting tools (HRIS and ATS).
• 8+ years in corporate HR recruiting function; successful track record of delivering qualified and vetted candidates by aligning them to position requirements for optimal fit.
• Experience supporting federal government contractor recruiting requirements highly desired, or experience in a government contracting environment.
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and other National Security organizations preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, related government regulations, professional "best practices", and industry trends as they apply to all HR staffing functions and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships with customers and internal senior management and staff; comfortable supporting customers with ever-changing requirements and occasional ambiguity.
• The highest standards of conduct and integrity are expected in past work experience, while working in an ever changing and complex environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally; ability to handle sensitive and confidential data relative to an HR function; ability to exercise clarity and directness in all forms of communication.
• Must possess excellent communication skills on technical and non-technical topics.
• Company culture champion.
• Computer skills with Microsoft business applications software, staffing software packages (iCIMS and/or Oracle HCM Talent Cloud preferred), internet sources, and other HRIS staffing systems.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada; hybrid or telework may be considered on a case by case basis.
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10's, Monday - Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, 'Identity, Credential, and Access Management,' and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, 'Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.'
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $94,972.80 to $144,851.20.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.