Talent Acquisition Manager 2

Job overview

Talent Acquisition Manager 2 is an onsite role in Newport News, VA, with an annual salary range of $120,000 to $151,000. The role leads the salaried recruiting team at Newport News Shipbuilding, which builds and refuels U.S. Navy nuclear ships. The manager oversees recruiting operations and develops the team’s ability to meet hiring plans. By coordinating full-cycle recruiting, candidate pipelines, university and veteran relationships, and onboarding improvements, the role supports workforce needs and a strong candidate experience.

What you'll do

• Lead and assign work to the salaried recruiting team
• establish team goals and evaluate performance
• support hiring plans and improve recruiting, onboarding, and transfer experiences
• partner with management and stakeholders
• support university, technical school, and veteran-community relationships
• conduct interviews and evaluate applicants
• provide applicant ratings and recommendations
• support job offers and recruiting processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

talent acquisition manager

newport news va

huntington ingalls industries

recruiting leadership

full-cycle recruiting

candidate pipelines

onboarding

university relations

veteran relations

government contractor compliance

travel up to 10%

$120k–$151k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• on-site health centers
• telemedicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance
• 401(k) savings options
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• education scholarships.

Why this role

Travel is listed at up to 10% of the time. The posting emphasizes employment law, hiring practices, and compliance requirements for government contractors.

About the employer

Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.