Sr. Technical Recruiter

Accountabilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate screening, qualification assessments, interview coordination, offer negotiations, and onboarding support.
Specialized Technical Hiring: Recruit highly skilled technical and professional talent for federal government programs, including cybersecurity, security compliance, engineering, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and program management positions.
Cleared Talent Acquisition: Identify, attract, and engage candidates with Secret, Top Secret, and TS/SCI security clearances for specialized and hard-to-fill positions.
Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies using professional networks, LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, industry contacts, and other recruitment channels to reach both active and passive candidates.
Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain sustainable candidate pipelines to support immediate staffing needs, future workforce planning, contract requirements, and organizational growth.
Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate with hiring managers, executive leadership, and business stakeholders to understand workforce requirements, define candidate profiles, establish recruitment plans, and prioritize critical openings.
Candidate Assessment: Evaluate candidates' technical qualifications, professional experience, security clearance status, and alignment with role requirements, customer expectations, and organizational values.
Recruitment Coordination: Manage interview scheduling, candidate communications, stakeholder follow-ups, and hiring activities to ensure an efficient and positive recruitment experience.
Proposal and Contract Staffing Support: Contribute to proposal staffing and business capture efforts by identifying suitable talent and supporting workforce requirements associated with federal contracts.
Recruitment Reporting: Track hiring progress, pipeline activity, recruitment metrics, and time-sensitive staffing requirements, providing accurate updates to relevant stakeholders.
Applicant Tracking and Documentation: Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition information, and recruitment documentation within the applicant tracking system, ensuring reliable reporting and process consistency.
Employer Branding and Networking: Represent the organization at industry conferences, trade shows, career fairs, and hiring events to expand talent networks and strengthen employer visibility.
Onboarding Support: Coordinate recruitment-related onboarding activities to facilitate a smooth transition for newly hired employees.
Market Intelligence and Process Improvement: Monitor labor market conditions, industry developments, and recruiting best practices to improve sourcing strategies and hiring effectiveness.
Recruitment Excellence: Deliver a high-quality candidate experience while managing multiple vacancies, competing priorities, and demanding deadlines.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Technical Recruiting Experience: 5–7 years of technical recruiting experience, including recruiting professionals with Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI security clearances.
Government Contracting Experience: Previous experience recruiting for government contractors, defense contractors, or federal agencies, with an understanding of federal contracting environments and contract staffing requirements.
Cleared Candidate Sourcing: Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and recruiting passive candidates for specialized technical positions in competitive talent markets.
Technical Role Knowledge: Familiarity with recruiting for cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, engineering, security compliance, information technology, and other specialized technical functions.
Federal Staffing and Workforce Planning: Knowledge of federal labor categories, contract staffing requirements, workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and proposal staffing or business capture activities.
Recruiting Technology: Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office applications, and other sourcing tools. Familiarity with JazzHR is an advantage, along with the ability to learn new recruitment platforms quickly.
Recruitment Lifecycle Expertise: Experience coordinating interviews, managing candidate communications, supporting offer processes, and assisting with employee onboarding.
Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates professionally and collaborate effectively with hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
Relationship Building: Strong consulting, networking, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to establish trust and influence hiring decisions.
Organization and Time Management: Excellent planning, project coordination, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines simultaneously.
Analytical and Results-Oriented Mindset: Ability to monitor recruitment metrics, evaluate pipeline effectiveness, identify sourcing challenges, and consistently deliver results against staffing objectives.
Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving hiring requirements and competing business priorities.
Location and Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in the United States. The role is fully remote, with limited travel required to attend hiring events.
Benefits
Competitive Base Salary: Annual compensation ranging from $90,000 to $95,000.
Performance-Based Incentives: Eligibility for a variable incentive compensation plan tied to recruiting outcomes, successful placement in critical positions, pipeline development, and organizational staffing objectives.
Medical Insurance: Three medical plan options to support different healthcare needs.
Dental and Vision Coverage: Benefits designed to support overall health and well-being.
Paid Time Off: Personal time off and paid holidays.
Paid Parental Leave: Leave benefits to support employees and their families.
Retirement Savings: Access to pre-tax and Roth retirement savings accounts.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Life Insurance: Coverage to provide additional financial protection.
Disability Coverage: Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Professional Development: Tuition assistance and training reimbursement to support continued learning and career growth.
Employee Assistance Program: Resources and support for personal well-being and work-life challenges.
Remote Work Flexibility: Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
Employee Ownership Culture: The opportunity to contribute to an employee-owned organization and share in a collaborative, growth-oriented workplace.
Meaningful Professional Impact: Direct involvement in recruiting the specialized talent needed to support critical federal government programs and long-term organizational success.