Recruiter

Adelphi • Washington D.C., WA

14d

About The Position

Adelphi is seeking a Recruiter to own end-to-end hiring in partnership with the Head of Talent. The company is a small, fast-moving startup building AI-native software for defense and national security customers and is growing across engineering and business functions. This hands-on role offers ownership from day one and an opportunity to help shape recruiting as the company grows.

The Recruiter will manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from sourcing through signed offer, and contribute to the development of recruiting processes and programs. The position is based in the Washington, DC/McLean, VA metro area, with remote work within the United States also permitted.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in-house at a startup or fast-growing company.
• A track record hiring software engineers, ML engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers, as well as experience with non-technical roles across a business.
• Strong sourcing skills and comfort with cold outreach to passive candidates.
• Ability to sell a role, assess candidates, and close offers.
• High ownership, including the ability to manage requisitions end to end without waiting to be asked.
• Clear, warm written communication and attention to detail in candidate-facing work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience hiring for cleared roles or in defense technology.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including forward deployed engineers, software engineers, and ML engineers, as well as non-technical roles across the business.
• Source passive candidates through outbound outreach, referrals, and personal networks, and build pipelines for recurring hiring needs.
• Conduct introductory calls that explain Adelphi, the role, and the interview process.
• Partner with hiring managers on intake, candidate calibration, interview loops, and timely feedback.
• Keep the Ashby applicant tracking system accurate and current, including pipeline, stage, and scheduling data.
• Manage scheduling and candidate communications to provide a positive candidate experience regardless of outcome.
• Run the offer process with the Head of Talent and maintain candidate engagement through their start date.
• Help build the recruiting function, including processes, templates, employer brand, and the referral program.

What This Job Offers

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