DroneUp LLC Hiring for VP, Talent Acquisition Job at Virginia Beach, VA Full Time

DroneUp is a fast-paced, advanced aviation technology company looking for an exceptional, executive Talent Acquisition leader and capacity-builder equipped to scale and support the hypergrowth of the company. The VP, Talent Acquisition, will be the architect of the talent acquisition strategy focused on sourcing, recruiting, and hiring top flight talent, aligned with our culture for roles in technology, product, software and systems engineering, IT, aviation, drone pilots, logistics, operations, corporate support, and various other functions. This position will lead, develop, and continue to build out a best-in-class Talent Acquisition team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the talent acquisition strategy, program, and organization to source, recruit, and hire exceptional, diverse talent across the organization at all levels
• Lead and support the development of geographic, regional recruitment strategies and talent pools to support drone delivery and enterprise drone operations growth (i.e., local community, UAS colleges, military, and transferable/adjacent industries)
• Serve as business partner of executive leadership in operations, technology, finance, sales and marketing, and other organizational departments to strategize and shape organizational design and forecast and budget human capital needs
• Partner with marketing and HR on our digital and social media strategy to highlight DroneUp’s culture and work environment to attract prospective candidates in various fields
• Oversee, manage, and select outside recruiting/staffing firms, independent contractors, and talent acquisition systems and tools
• Spearhead the assessment of talent in both national and international M&A deals
• Build strong and deep relationships in the drone, tech, aviation, and logistics sectors to support company growth
• Deliver a best-in-class experience across the sourcing, recruiting, and hiring aspects of the employee lifecycle
• Care for our people
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Authentic, transformational or servant leader who can build trust, model the way, inspire others and influence stakeholders
• 12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition; high-growth, innovative, global, and scaling businesses, ideally in the tech, aviation, and/or logistics space, a plus
• Expert knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, processes, and tools
• Strategic thinker that can simultaneously focus on tactical and operational issues with demonstrated experience in managing multiple, on-going deliverables from multiple stakeholders
• Innovative and forward-thinking talent philosophy

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