Location: Pantex Amarillo Campus (PAC)
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Talent Acquisition (51356113)
Job Specialty: Staffing
What You'll Do
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will focus on full-cycle recruiting from candidate identification, engagement, and acquisition of top talent to support organizational objectives across bargaining, salaried non-exempt, exempt, managerial, and/or executive positions. This role focuses on talent acquisition, candidate engagement, and pipeline development for specialized technical and high-demand roles.
You will utilize strategic sourcing techniques, Boolean search, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven talent tools, competitive intelligence, passive candidate engagement, and employer branding to build and maintain a strong pipeline of professionals. This role partners closely with hiring managers and Human Resources (HR) Business Partners to execute effective technical hiring strategies and support workforce planning initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
- Develop and implement proactive sourcing strategies for critical technical roles using Boolean search, AI recruiting tools, data mining, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other technical platforms
- Identify, engage, and nurture passive talent through cold outreach, networking, referrals, and talent communities to build a high-quality pipeline
- Conduct talent mapping, competitive intelligence research, and market analysis to anticipate future hiring needs and drive data-driven recruitment
- Build relationships with technical organizations, professional associations, universities, and industry forums to expand sourcing reach
Full-Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Engagement
- Partner with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and stakeholders to develop recruiting strategies that align with business goals
- Manage end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiations for technical roles across bargaining, salaried non-exempt, exempt, managerial, and executive levels
- Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, and recruitment marketing to enhance candidate experience and hiring efficiency
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring a seamless process from sourcing to onboarding
- Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen employer branding and talent attraction initiatives
Data-Driven Recruitment & Process Optimization
- Track and analyze key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline conversion rates, and diversity hiring goals
- Optimize recruitment marketing campaigns, leveraging social media, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), job boards, and programmatic advertising to attract top talent
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- OR Applications without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
Not applicable.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Five years or more of relevant full-cycle recruiting experience is preferred
- Proficiency in advanced search queries and Boolean strings
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with workforce planning and talent analytics
#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here
At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.
When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
