Human Resources Manager Talent Acquisition

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Role Details

• Business Unit: Land Electronics
• Location: Melbourne, FL
• Career Functional Area: Human Resources, Talent Acquisition
• Experience Level: Mid-Level
• Telework Type: Hybrid
• Relocation Available: N/A
• Type: Full-time Employee
• Schedule: 9/80
• Shift: 1st

At Leonardo DRS Land Electronics, we help deliver technology that supports critical missions by making sure the right people are in the right roles at the right time. As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll own full-cycle recruiting and talent strategy for a fast-moving business that hires across engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, program management, and corporate functions. You’ll partner closely with leaders to build forward-looking hiring plans, strengthen pipelines, and elevate the candidate experience, without losing speed, quality, or compliance. This role offers meaningful visibility, real influence with decision-makers, and the opportunity to shape how we grow our teams for the future.

Essential Functions

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for Land Electronics, delivering high-quality hires across technical and non-technical functions.
• Build and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities, workforce needs, and near- and long-term growth plans.
• Provide strategic HR leadership and support across a broad range of functions, including succession planning, client group partnership, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Influence and advise hiring leaders on hiring priorities, market conditions, and recruiting best practices to improve outcomes and speed.
• Develop strong, diverse pipelines using networking, sourcing tools, referrals, social media, and external partnerships to consistently attract top talent.
• Drive a high-touch candidate experience from first outreach through offer and onboarding coordination—balancing urgency with professionalism and care.
• Lead university recruiting and early-career programs, including internship pipeline strategy, program coordination, and stakeholder alignment.
• Use recruiting metrics and insights to report progress, improve efficiency, and strengthen quality of hire and pipeline health.
• Ensure compliant recruiting practices by partnering with HR, compensation, and business leaders and following applicable regulations and company policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition or recruiting experience; ideally supporting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or defense-related organizations.
• Proven experience running full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions and levels.
• Broad HR expertise across succession planning, client group support, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management capabilities.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and modern recruiting tools/technology.

• Experience recruiting in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technology environments.
• Experience leading university recruiting and internship or early-career programs.
• Knowledge of workforce planning and talent analytics
• Ability to manage competing priorities

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only