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Talent Acquisition Lead, Military Aircraft

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Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title : Talent Acquisition Lead, Military Aircraft Reporting To: Executive, General HR Work Schedule: Hybrid - Buffalo, NY Moog's Corporate Group is hiring Talent Acquisition Lead, to support our Military Aircraft Group. As the Talent Acquisition (TA) Lead supporting Military Aircraft Group, you will shape recruitment strategy and drive the hiring plans for this fast-moving, innovative engineering and manufacturing-oriented business. You will direct leadership by delivering coaching and development to recruiters supporting Military Aircraft, while also enhancing the capabilities of regional teams worldwide. You must be able to act autonomously, enjoy navigating ambiguous situations and global complexities, build innovative solutions, thrive on developing relationships, and influence change. You are the conduit between business leaders, HR Leaders, and the Recruiters to produce a comprehensive plan to meet the forecasted hiring demands. This role will partner directly with the HR Director (HRD), Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) and hiring managers to provide workforce planning and operational metrics that create the recruiting strategy and drives the execution of the hiring plans. To be considered for the Talent Acquisition Lead, Military Aircraft role, here's what you'll need to bring with you: A bachelor's degree plus over six (6) years progressive experience in recruitment, sourcing, and technology. Global recruiting experience is a plus Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and social media platforms. Experience developing processes in support of a high growth company. Experience creating a quality, full-life cycle recruiting process. Ability to prioritize multiple functions, tasks, and responsibilities. Manage time in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work independently and collaborate with multiple teams. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively lead, mentor and influence Senior Management in talent attraction related decisions. Strategic acumen to understand the business environment. Proven analytical, problem-solving and execution skill As the Talent Acquisition Lead, Military Aircraft, you will: Build strong, ongoing partnerships with business leaders to understand their growth plans and convert workforce forecasts into actionable hiring strategies-supporting both immediate and long-term business objectives. Serve as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners, ensuring they understand external talent market dynamics and can guide leaders effectively on competitive hiring challenges and opportunities. Actively participate in HR and Talent Acquisition leadership teams, bringing forward market insights, internal capacity considerations, and recommendations that drive effective workforce planning and operational decision-making. Direct and develop the U.S. recruiting team while coaching regional TA partners to elevate recruiting capability worldwide. Establish global standards for full-cycle recruiting excellence, candidate experience, and the use of talent analytics to guide decision-making. Partner with the Senior Talent Insights Analyst to define and deliver meaningful KPIs, driving a performance-oriented culture across U.S., APAC, and EMEA teams. In partnership with the regional TA partners, develop innovative, region‑specific sourcing strategies to build strong, diverse pipelines and address hard‑to‑fill roles, leveraging global sourcing support where needed. Guide leaders across HR and the business on talent trends, competitive dynamics, and hiring strategies that support long‑term workforce strength. Coach, mentor, and build the capabilities of recruiters supporting Commercial Aircraft globally. Maintain a personal requisition load of 5-8 high‑impact strategic roles to stay engaged with key business priorities and maintain direct insight into candidate market conditions. How We Care For You: Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages. Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environmen


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