Recruiting, Senior Associate

Peraton • Reston, VA

8d • $66,000 - $106,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a motivated, results-driven Recruiting, Senior Associate to support its Federal Civilian (FedCiv) Sector. The role focuses on full-cycle recruiting, proactive candidate sourcing, and providing strong customer service to hiring managers and candidates. The recruiter supports funded federal programs, new business opportunities, and proposal initiatives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant recruiting experience, or a high school diploma and at least 6 years of relevant recruiting experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• 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.
• Success building 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.
• Initiative, accountability, and a proactive approach to recruiting.
• Must be local to the DC metro area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting in the federal government contracting industry, particularly for 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, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate submissions, and offer coordination.
• Source and engage candidates through company-provided job boards, employee referrals, and other creative sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for technical, professional, and program management positions.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and program leaders, providing updates and recruiting recommendations.
• Support recruiting for funded programs, new business opportunities, and proposal-related positions.
• Provide a positive candidate experience through proactive communication, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities while maintaining urgency and accountability.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records in iCIMS and comply 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