Junior Recruiter
About The Position
At SHR, we are engineers recruiting for engineers. This means recruiting is about more than matching keywords to a job description; it's about understanding the work engineers do and finding talented people who can make an impact, even when the right candidate isn't easily found. While you don't need to be an engineer, you should be curious enough to understand them. Prior mastery of federal and cleared recruiting is not required. We are looking for individuals who can learn quickly, remain composed when priorities shift, take ownership, and have initiative, good judgment, and relentless follow-through. You will work alongside our Recruiting Lead, learning sourcing, Boolean searches, candidate pipeline management, and federal and cleared staffing. We will help you become fluent in industry-specific terminology.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the federal and mission-oriented programs we support.
- Associate’s degree or pursuing a bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in recruiting, sourcing, staffing, talent acquisition, recruiting coordination, HR, or a related people-focused role.
- General knowledge of recruiting, sourcing, and candidate engagement.
- Some familiarity with job boards, LinkedIn, resume databases, an ATS, or similar recruiting tools.
- Basic Boolean search knowledge.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to absorb unfamiliar terminology, positions, and concepts quickly.
- Comfort managing multiple and changing priorities.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- A calm, professional approach when the pace picks up.
- The initiative to identify next steps and move work forward without constant direction.
- The judgment to know when to act independently and when to ask for help.
- Professional maturity, integrity, and discretion, with sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Nice To Haves
- Industry training and certifications are a plus.
- Certification reimbursement and training support (DoD 8140 baseline and computing environment certifications)
Responsibilities
- Source active and passive candidates using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, job boards, ATS/resume databases, referrals, and professional networks.
- Research unfamiliar roles and translate requirements into effective candidate searches.
- Develop personalized outreach and engage prospective candidates by phone, email, social media, and other channels.
- Build and maintain pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
- Stay persistent when the right candidate doesn’t appear on page one.
- Conduct initial candidate screens and evaluate qualifications against position requirements.
- Gather relevant information including skills, experience, certifications, clearance status, availability, location, and compensation expectations.
- Prepare qualified candidate submittals for the Recruiting Lead and hiring managers.
- Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent candidate communication.
- Track candidates from outreach through submission, interview, selection, and disposition.
- Recognize when something has stalled and proactively move it forward.
- Maintain accurate candidate activity and pipeline status in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off and eleven federal holidays
- Certification reimbursement and training support (DoD 8140 baseline and computing environment certifications)
- Life and disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
