Talent Acquisition Partner
Group Overview:
Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capabilities in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy, Safety, Security and Information Technology.
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas—including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation. Whenever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability—designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field—what we call connecting design with effect. Metrea’s solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
Position Summary
At Metrea, we seek out the most demanding national security challenges and proactively develop elegant solutions – those solutions start with our people, and their ability to deliver mission-critical effects around the world.
Our Talent Acquisition team operates as a strategic function embedded in the business—bringing deep recruiting expertise, sharp market judgment, and a consultative approach that influences how the organization grows.
In this role, you will partner closely with senior leaders across Metrea’s global Support Groups (i.e. People, Finance, Legal, Operations, Engagement, etc.) to deliver high-quality hiring at pace and at bar. You’ll own a broad portfolio of searches ranging from senior, high-touch executive searches to specialist and operational hiring, while building genuine organizational knowledge and credibility.
Role and Responsibilities
You will be successful if you hold a high standard for talent, know how to move fast without cutting corners, and can earn trust with senior stakeholders through clear thinking and well-grounded recommendations. This role suits someone who has recruited rigorously before and wants to apply that judgment in a mission-driven environment.
Lead end-to-end recruitment across globally dispersed enterprise Support Groups, managing a mix of operational, specialist, and leadership searches
Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to shape talent strategies that align with business priorities, bringing both market knowledge and a point of view on how best to hire
Source and build pipelines proactively, engaging and nurturing relationships with candidates and prospects using empathy and transparency, ensuring alignment with Metrea’s mission and values
Guide and consult with stakeholders using market knowledge and insights to ensure the best hiring decisions
Identify opportunities to improve recruitment practices, pipelines, and candidate experience
Manage multi-step hiring processes across global teams and time zones, ensuring a smooth and high-quality candidate experience
Champion Metrea’s employer brand to attract mission-aligned talent
Skills and Experience
Substantial in-house recruitment experience, including a track record of hiring against a high bar in a demanding or mission-driven environment
Proven ability to consult, partner, and influence – with the credibility to challenge senior stakeholders and earn their trust
Familiarity with a wide range of domain-specific talent markets, including key talent pools and industry trends
Strong judgment in shaping recruitment approaches and improving processes to deliver high-quality hires
Track record of building and maintaining diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines
Experience managing multi-step hiring processes across global teams and time zones
Ability to balance breadth and depth, adapting to varying role types and business needs
Experience with Greenhouse or other applicant tracking systems
Familiarity with enterprise support functions (People, Finance, Operations, Legal, Strategy)
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Electric Car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on office days
Enhanced Parental Leave
30 days annual PTO plus b/h
Right to Work
The employee will have the legal right to work in the UK and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Location
You will normally be required to work at/ from the Metrea Management Limited offices on The Third Floor, The Aircraft Factory, 100 Cambridge Grove, London, England, W6 0LE
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting. Hybrid; minimum of 3 days/ week onsite
Travel
10%