Job Description

At CAE USA, our purpose drives us. We are people training people to be better at what they do, allowing defense forces to be mission ready by delivering cutting edge technologies and training systems. With your help, we will work together to meet the demands and challenges of a changing world, and we will forge new growth and innovations far into the future.

In July 2021, CAE acquired L3Harris’ Military Training business, which included Link Simulation & Training and Doss Aviation. These businesses are now integrated with CAE USA as part of CAE’s Defense & Security business unit.

SUMMARY

Full-life cycle recruitment and recruitment support to all corporate departments. Achieves staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job candidates, advising managers, and managing the recruitment process. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Source candidates through networking, direct sourcing and working with external search firms.
• Schedules interviews, coordinate background checks and new-hire drug testing.
• Evaluate candidates during resume review, screening and interview process.
• Extend verbal and written job offers. Uses traditional and nontraditional resources, such as career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc., to identify and attract quality candidates.
• Work closely and build strong working relationships with hiring managers and leaders across the organization to understand current and future needs.
• Guide hiring managers through the recruiting process including clear expectation setting and effective and timely updates.
• Provide weekly status reports about open requisitions and recruiting activities to hiring managers and HR leadership.
• Recommend and implement recruiting strategies to ensure that the company stays competitive in the market and attracts, retains and motivates its top talent.
• Ensure compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations, including affirmative action plan compliance.
• Work to identify, drive and update recruiting processes designed to improve efficiencies and create a positive recruiting experience for hiring managers and candidates.
• Build a candidate pipeline for key positions and maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.
• Track metrics and use data for strategic analysis of recruiting campaigns and sourcing strategies.
• Stay current on recruiting and hiring trends and external data points to influence key stakeholders on sourcing, candidate selection, compensation benchmarking, job titles and content of job descriptions.
• Identify, implement and manage an applicant tracking system that will meet the company’s current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or combination of education and equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 2 years professional recruitment/talent acquisition experience in a corporate and/or search firm environment
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience recruiting for niche Technical roles (Engineering or I.T.)
• Ability to create and run complex Boolean searches.
• Experienced using web-based applicant tracking systems (Workday preferred)
• Experience using various recruitment tools that include, but not limited to job boards, social media, and networking
• Development and execution of recruitment strategies to attract talent to the organization
• Ability to multi-task with a high degree of versatility and flexibility.
• Ability to prioritize and produce superior results under deadline pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate – verbal & written – at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle multiple business area requirements and balance support effectively
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple, competing assignments in a dynamic environment, with the ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

PREFERRED SKILLS​

• Knowledge of Military/DOD acronyms and terminology.
• Experience in recruitment and support of US Government proposals.
• Experience in employment hiring laws including, but not limited to EEO, FLSA and OFCCP
• PHR/SPHR certification

SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

• Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAE USA INC. IS AN EOE/AA EMPLOYER AND GIVES CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS. IF YOU’D LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EEO RIGHTS AS AN APPLICANT UNDER THE LAW, PLEASE CLICK HERE EEO IS THE LAW POSTER .

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT DISCHARGE OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER DISCRIMINATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES OR APPLICANTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT, DISCUSSED, OR DISCLOSED THEIR OWN PAY OR THE PAY OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OR APPLICANT. HOWEVER, EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES OR APPLICANTS AS A PART OF THEIR ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS CANNOT DISCLOSE THE PAY OF OTHER EMPLOYEES OR APPLICANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO COMPENSATION INFORMATION, UNLESS THE DISCLOSURE IS (A) IN RESPONSE TO A FORMAL COMPLAINT OR CHARGE, (B) IN FURTHERANCE OF AN INVESTIGATION, PROCEEDING, HEARING, OR ACTION, INCLUDING AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY THE EMPLOYER, OR (C) CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTRACTOR’S LEGAL DUTY TO FURNISH INFORMATION.

Company Description

CAE, based in Montreal, is a world-class training systems integrator and a foremost leader in training and technology for the defense, civil aviation, and healthcare markets. Tampa-based CAE USA is the largest segment of CAE’s defense and security business unit, focused on helping the U.S. military to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE USA serves the U.S., Central and South America, and select international markets. Recently, L3 Harris’ Military Training business segment was acquired by CAE USA, and with this highly complementary expansion, we are now able to meet the needs of our customers like never before. With nearly 3,000 employees dedicated to seeking out new opportunities ahead, CAE USA’s future is bright. At CAE USA, our purpose drives us. We are people training people to be better at what they do, allowing defense forces to be mission ready by delivering cutting edge technologies and training systems. With your help, we will work together to meet the demands and challenges of a changing world, and we will forge new growth and innovations far into the future