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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Space & Defense Group

Moog moogmedical.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Hybrid Buffalo Full-time Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Moog. Buffalo · full-time · $90,000–$115,000 base.

SalaryStated by Moog
$90,000 – $115,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SenioritySenior
LocationBuffalo
WorkplaceHybrid
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$90,000–$115,000
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 4d ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Run recruiting from initial outreach through onboarding for Space & Defense roles and occasional openings in other groups
  • Work with hiring leaders to shape role criteria and build a plan for finding candidates
  • Find and assess applicants, share progress with hiring teams, and guide selection decisions
  • Present offers and stay current on business developments that affect hiring

What you bring

  • A related bachelor's degree and at least five years managing full-cycle technical recruiting
  • Hands-on experience partnering with hiring managers and finding technical candidates
  • Experience using Workday or a comparable applicant tracking system
  • A record of high-volume manufacturing recruitment, with the flexibility to handle complex technical roles

Who this fits

This senior recruiting role suits someone who can manage a changing set of roughly sixteen to twenty-two openings and move between high-volume and specialized technical searches. The job is hybrid in Buffalo, and it may include hiring for groups beyond Space & Defense.

From the employer

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:

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Space & Defense Group

Reporting To:

SDG TA Leader

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll manage full lifecycle recruiting efforts by sourcing, screening, selecting, and on-boarding the highest quality and best fit candidates to support our business growth.

This role will primarily support the Space & Defense Group, but there may be times where this role supports our other operating groups such as Industrial Group, Commercial Aircraft Group and Military Aircraft Group.

Here’s what you’ll bring with you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study
  • At least 5 years of experience managing full life cycle technical recruiting - working directly with hiring managers and sourcing talent
  • Experience working with Workday or similar applicant tracking system
  • Strong sourcing skills; familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills that will help you build relationships, influence others and represent the Talent Acquisition team in various settings inside and outside the organization
  • Proven success in a manufacturing high-volume recruiting environment with the ability to pivot to more technical and complex roles.
  • Process-driven mentality, with strong organizational skills.

Here’s what you will be doing on a day-to-day basis:

  • Typically, manage 16 – 22 requisitions; requisitions may vary depending on level and urgency
  • Partner with hiring leaders to accurately define position requirements and develop a sourcing strategy
  • Initiate creative approaches to identify difficult to find candidates
  • Screen candidates that meet minimum qualifications
  • Proactively provide updates to the hiring team
  • Facilitate selection decisions
  • Extend offers to candidates
  • Continuously familiarize yourself with business updates

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 environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $90,000.00–$115,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.


This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.


Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.


No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.