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**Talent Acquisition Specialist 3** San Antonio, TX Posted: 11/24/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

214462

Job Category:

Other Professional

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a** **Talent Acquisition Specialist** **3, in San Antonio, TX. Job ID#214462

Shift:

1st shift (7AM - 3:30PM CST)

OT/weekend work: As required (minimal)

Job Details:

Seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead and execute full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles across the organization.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing recruiting strategies and partnering closely with hiring leaders to deliver high-quality talent that drive our salaried roles within the Engineering function. You will be a recognized subject matter expert, operate with a high degree of autonomy, and make decisions that materially influence the organization's workforce and long-term goals.

Position Responsibilities:

Lead full-cycle recruitment: candidate screening and evaluation, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding support

Create, review, and make recommendations for job descriptions awhile managing the processes and standards

Perform candidate screening for a wide range of technical and professional roles

Strategize and leverage online recruiting resources, social media, job boards, and sourcing techniques to identify hard-to-find and strategic skill sets

Act as a trusted partner and consultant to hiring managers across multiple disciplines; facilitate hiring decisions and advise on market conditions, compensation expectations, and candidate experience improvements

Contribute to the development of recruiting policies, practices, techniques, and standards across the organization

Serve as a subject matter expert and external spokesperson on recruitment matters, ensuring solutions align with organizational objectives and compliance requirements

Operate with minimal supervision, exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches, and accept responsibility for decisions that have long-term organizational impact

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

5+ years of experience in a dedicated Talent Acquisition role

5+ years of experience with Workday (or similar ATS/HRIS) for job postings, candidate tracking, and reporting

3+ years of experience recruiting in a large multinational organization or company

1+ years of experience working with all levels of management to develop recruiting and sourcing strategies, including external resume databases, social recruiting and passive candidate engagement

1+ years of experience leading and mentoring within Talent Acquisition

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Bachelor's degree or higher

5+ years of experience using Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools (i.e. Avature, Sourcepoint, etc.)

Experience with recruitment metrics, reporting and data-driven decision making

Experience solving complex problems, designing creative hiring strategies and driving significant value into the organization

Experience with business planning and/or forecasting labor

Experience driving innovation and process improvements

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Travel:

Potential Travel up to 10%

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

The law requires PDS Defense, Inc. to post a notice describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination. For information regarding your legal rights and protections, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ePlMC0R2ANfGQpN8fwGT6N?domain=dol.gov) and EEO is the Law Supplement (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/2ji7CgJx7OSAKDEkCotaGv?domain=dol.gov)

PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/SVkaCjRvAjfnDVo9H5iV66?domain=dol.gov) for more information.

As a Federal Contractor, PDS Defense, Inc. is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. For information, please click on the following link: E-Verify (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/VrGvCkRw6kfOAP2Ni962JR?domain=e-verify.uscis.gov)

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ .

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit **http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/** or **https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/**

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled