Recruiting, Senior Associate

Peraton • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Peraton is seeking a motivated, results-driven Recruiting, Senior Associate to support its Federal Civilian (FedCiv) Sector. The role supports recruiting for funded federal programs, new business opportunities, and proposal initiatives. The successful candidate will be resourceful, collaborative, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant recruiting experience, or a high school diploma and a minimum of 6 years of relevant recruiting experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience sourcing, screening, and recruiting professional and technical candidates.
• Experience using job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified candidates.
• Demonstrated success building strong relationships with hiring managers and delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and other recruiting tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruiting priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and a proactive approach to recruiting.
• Must be local to the DC metro area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting within the federal government contracting industry, particularly federal civilian programs.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals, including AI/ML Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, and enterprise IT services professionals.
• Experience using iCIMS.
• Familiarity with federal security clearance and Public Trust requirements.
• Experience supporting proposal recruiting and building candidate pipelines for future business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates using company-provided job boards, employee referrals, and creative sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and program management positions.
• Develop trusted relationships with hiring managers and program leaders, providing customer service, timely updates, and recruiting recommendations.
• Support recruiting efforts for funded programs, new business opportunities, and proposal-related positions.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through proactive communication, responsiveness, and consistent follow-through.
• Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities while maintaining urgency and accountability.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records in iCIMS and ensure compliance with company policies and recruiting procedures.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition colleagues, HR, and business stakeholders to meet hiring objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level