Colleen Ailor

About Colleen Ailor

I’m a Principal Technical Recruiter and Talent Advisor who has spent 15+ years hiring for roles where the stakes are high and the margin for error is low.I partner best with leaders who want a thought partner, not just resumes. My approach is grounded in judgment, clarity, and trust — helping teams define what success really looks like in a hire, advising on trade-offs, and guiding searches from first conversation through final decision.I’ve supported mission-critical and security-sensitive hiring, as well as highly specialized technical searches, where credibility with candidates and discretion throughout the process truly matter. I’m at my best in environments with ambiguity, evolving requirements, and leaders who value experience and clear thinking.I’m open to strategic, embedded, or advisory recruiting work with organizations that care deeply about getting hiring right.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter Consultant

   General Dynamics Mission Systems

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Wilmington University

  Master's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

• Wilmington University

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management and Services

• Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Human Resources and Operations Management

  1992 — 1996

• Wilmington University

  Master of Science - MS, Management - Human Resources Managment

  2017 — 2018