PDS Defense
Talent Acquisition Specialist 3
Location: San Antonio, TX | Posted: 11/24/2025 | Job ID# 214462 | Job Category: Other Professional | Position Type: Associate - W2 | Duration: 52 weeks
Shift: 1st shift (7 AM - 3:30 PM CST) | OT/Weekend: As required (minimal)
Job Details Seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead and execute full-cycle recruiting across the organization.
Responsibilities include:
Lead full-cycle recruitment: candidate screening & evaluation, interview coordination, offer negotiation, onboarding support
Create, review, and recommend job descriptions while managing processes and standards
Perform candidate screening for technical and professional roles
Strategize and leverage online recruiting resources, social media, job boards, and sourcing techniques to identify hard‑to‑find skill sets
Act as trusted partner & consultant to hiring managers across disciplines; facilitate hiring decisions and advise on market conditions, compensation, and candidate experience
Contribute to recruiting policy development and best practices
Serve as subject‑matter expert and external spokesperson on recruitment matters to align with corporate objectives and compliance
Operate with minimal supervision, exercising latitude on objectives & approaches; responsible for long‑term impact decisions
Basic Qualifications
5+ years experience in Talent Acquisition
5+ years experience with Workday (or similar ATS/HRIS) for posting, tracking, reporting
3+ years recruiting in a large multinational organization
1+ years working with all levels of management to develop recruiting & sourcing strategies, including resume databases, social recruiting, passive candidate engagement
1+ years leading and mentoring within Talent Acquisition
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher
5+ years using Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools (e.g., Avature, Sourcepoint)
Experience with recruitment metrics, reporting, data‑driven decisions
Experience designing creative hiring strategies and driving significant value
Experience business planning and/or labor forecasting
Experience driving innovation and process improvements
Education / Experience
Bachelor's preferred
High School Diploma or GED
Travel Potential travel up to 10%
Benefits Benefits vary by contract. Potential benefits include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), paid holidays, short‑term disability, skills training, referral bonus, affordable medical coverage, DailyPay (in some locations). For full benefits description, consult recruiter.
Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance
PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to reasonable accommodations for disabilities. For assistance, call 1‑866‑224‑2745.
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Shift: 1st shift (7 AM - 3:30 PM CST) | OT/Weekend: As required (minimal)
Job Details Seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead and execute full-cycle recruiting across the organization.
Responsibilities include:
Lead full-cycle recruitment: candidate screening & evaluation, interview coordination, offer negotiation, onboarding support
Create, review, and recommend job descriptions while managing processes and standards
Perform candidate screening for technical and professional roles
Strategize and leverage online recruiting resources, social media, job boards, and sourcing techniques to identify hard‑to‑find skill sets
Act as trusted partner & consultant to hiring managers across disciplines; facilitate hiring decisions and advise on market conditions, compensation, and candidate experience
Contribute to recruiting policy development and best practices
Serve as subject‑matter expert and external spokesperson on recruitment matters to align with corporate objectives and compliance
Operate with minimal supervision, exercising latitude on objectives & approaches; responsible for long‑term impact decisions
Basic Qualifications
5+ years experience in Talent Acquisition
5+ years experience with Workday (or similar ATS/HRIS) for posting, tracking, reporting
3+ years recruiting in a large multinational organization
1+ years working with all levels of management to develop recruiting & sourcing strategies, including resume databases, social recruiting, passive candidate engagement
1+ years leading and mentoring within Talent Acquisition
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher
5+ years using Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools (e.g., Avature, Sourcepoint)
Experience with recruitment metrics, reporting, data‑driven decisions
Experience designing creative hiring strategies and driving significant value
Experience business planning and/or labor forecasting
Experience driving innovation and process improvements
Education / Experience
Bachelor's preferred
High School Diploma or GED
Travel Potential travel up to 10%
Benefits Benefits vary by contract. Potential benefits include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), paid holidays, short‑term disability, skills training, referral bonus, affordable medical coverage, DailyPay (in some locations). For full benefits description, consult recruiter.
Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance
PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to reasonable accommodations for disabilities. For assistance, call 1‑866‑224‑2745.
Equal Employment Opportunity and E‑Verify information provided below.
EEO is the Law: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ePlMC0R2ANfGQpN8fwGT6N?domain=dol.gov
EEO supplement: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/2ji7CgJx7OSAKDEkCotaGv?domain=dol.gov
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/SVkaCjRvAjfnDVo9H5iV66?domain=dol.gov
E‑Verify: https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/VrGvCkRw6kfOAP2Ni962JR?domain=e-verify.uscis.gov
Candidate Privacy Information Statement: https://www.pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
Fair Chance Acts: California, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, San Francisco
Equal Opportunity Employer VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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