Recruiter- Cleared Government Contracts

Kentro • Tampa, FL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Kentro is hiring a Cleared Recruiter to support Talent Acquisition hiring processes, with a focus on SOCOM contracts. The recruiter delivers full lifecycle recruiting for cleared positions ranging from Secret to CI Poly, applying technical understanding and proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management. The role partners with the Cleared Lead Recruiter, hiring managers, Personnel Security, sourcing specialists, and cross-functional service delivery teams to achieve timely, compliant, high-quality hiring outcomes.

The position is hybrid in Tampa, Florida, with work at the office and events. The recruiter may also attend events at Kentro headquarters as needed. The role supports surge hiring, proposal recruitment, and rapid-response hiring requirements, and targets a 25–30-day time-to-offer for cleared roles.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and willing and able to obtain and maintain a clearance for supported roles and sites. A Secret clearance or higher is preferred. Kentro offers paid time off, healthcare and supplemental benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, discount perks, rewards, and education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, and professional development. The company also supports employee activities, including social, holiday, fitness and wellness, and community events.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct recruiting experience; experience supporting cleared and technically complex roles is preferred.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems; iCIMS is preferred.
• Strong understanding of technical roles and ability to learn and interpret new technologies quickly.
• Strong Tampa-area connections for recruiting and contract growth, including SOCOM and Department of Defense communities.
• Skill in sourcing, pipelining, and using multiple recruiting platforms and tools.
• Knowledge of the security clearance process and ability to guide candidates through clearance-related conversations.
• Exceptional clear, professional, timely, and customer-oriented communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities and hiring needs.
• Self-motivation, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple requisitions and deadlines.
• Strong time management and ability to document accomplishments weekly and monthly.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach, with confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a clearance to support roles and sites.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong knowledge and use of the iCIMS ATS and pipelining tools such as CXM.
• Willingness and ability to support system configuration functions, not only user-facing tasks.
• Previous recruiting experience directly supporting SOCOM contracts.
• Established network in the SOCOM community.
• Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Execute full lifecycle recruiting for cleared positions, including sourcing, screening, assessing, and guiding candidates through the hiring process.
• Verify candidate clearance information and coordinate with Personnel Security to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Conduct proactive outreach and build candidate pipelines for high-demand cleared skillsets, engaging both active and passive candidates.
• Prepare candidates for customer interviews by briefing them on role expectations and appropriately addressing clearance-related discussions.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records in the iCIMS ATS, including candidate profiles, screening notes, disposition details, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify job requirements, candidate profiles, technical competencies, and labor-market conditions.
• Encourage hiring managers to remain responsive and aligned with recruiting timelines to maintain progress and a positive candidate experience.
• Support surge hiring, proposal recruitment, and rapid-response hiring as directed by the Cleared Lead Recruiter.
• Collaborate with the Sourcing Specialist on sourcing tools and search strategy, and communicate position status transparently.
• Work toward a 25–30-day time-to-offer for cleared roles.
• Attend local networking events, job fairs, and other events, as well as events at Kentro headquarters as needed, representing Kentro and Talent Acquisition.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with candidates, internal stakeholders, customers, and Kentro team members.
• Manage and document daily, weekly, and monthly deliverables.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Discount perks and rewards.
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, and professional development.
• Employee activities, including virtual and in-person social events, holiday events, fitness and wellness events, annual celebrations, and charity events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed