Recruiting Manager, Critical Infrastructure

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Job Description:

Recruiting Manager, Infrastructure

Parsons has a career opportunity for a Recruiting Manager to lead our talent acquisition function across North America. You will manage a team of recruiters, oversee an efficient and candidate-focused recruiting process, and partner with business leaders to meet hiring demands and support our growth strategy within Infrastructure North America business.

This is a hands-on management role focused on day-to-day recruiting operations, team development, and collaboration with business and functional leaders.  You will help ensure our recruiting practices reflect industry best practices and Parsons’ values.

Preferred Hybrid locations: Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Chantilly or Centreville Virginia

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Manage a team of recruiters and foster a collaborative, accountable and improvement-focused environment.

• Set priorities, goals and workloads in line with business demand and growth plans.

• Coach and mentor team and support professional development.

Recruitment Operations

• Oversee the recruitment process, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and handoff to onboarding.

• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies while remaining efficient and adaptable.

• Implements effective recruiting strategies to fill both high volume and specialized roles.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

• Build strong partnerships with regional and functional leaders, advising on recruitment strategies.

• Influences decision-making through data-driven insights, market intelligence, and recommendations for informed hiring decisions.

• Partners with HR Business Partners and other stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the recruitment life cycle.

Workforce Planning & Execution

• Align recruiting resources with current and projected staffing needs.

• Develop and execute short- and long-term staffing plans that support business objectives and growth strategy.

• Contribute to initiatives that improve recruiting process, candidate and stakeholder experience, and team performance.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze recruiting metrics—including time to fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, and candidate and hiring manager satisfaction—to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Implement improvements that increase the efficiency, quality, and scalability of recruiting operations.

Technology & Tools

• Utilize Workday ATS to manage requisitions, candidates and reporting.

• Promote effective utilization of the ATS, CRM and related systems and tools.

Communication 

• Creates and delivers clear and concise presentations and reports for a range of audiences.

• Represents the Talent Acquisition function in meetings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of recruiting experience or, in lieu of a degree, 12+ years of related recruiting experience.

• Experience managing customer relationships and team dynamics, resolving conflicts, and maintaining a high standard of service and collaboration.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and collaboration skills with the ability to identify challenges and develop solutions.

• Strong communication skills and business acumen with experience building effective partnerships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams.

• Experience using recruiting data and analytics to develop recommendations and actions that improve hiring outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years managing a team of recruiters.

• Experience within the critical infrastructure industry.

• Hands-on experience with Workday (ATS) and Phenom (CRM).

• Demonstrated experience building or executing strategies for Talent Acquisition Programs to include university recruiting, internal mobility and redeployment, recruitment marketing, recruiter training, sourcing and proposal support.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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