Sr. Recruiter

Zantech•Reston, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zantech is seeking a Senior Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for federal programs supporting DoD, Army, and DHS missions. This hybrid individual contributor role is based at the company’s corporate office in Reston, Virginia. The recruiter owns requisitions and delivery while collaborating with a recruiting team that shares knowledge, candidates, and support. The role manages each stage of recruiting, from creating and posting requisitions through sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, and candidate follow-up through the first day and beyond. The recruiting environment is high-volume and high-touch, with an emphasis on warm, honest communication and a positive candidate experience. The recruiter works with hiring managers and program leadership, recruits cleared technical professionals, and maintains accurate candidate and pipeline data in the applicant tracking system.

Requirements

At least 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years recruiting for federal government contractors.
Experience owning every stage of recruiting for assigned roles, from requisition through post-start follow-up, without handing work off to a coordinator or sourcer.
A proven record of placing senior, cleared technical professionals and key personnel in support of federal programs and proposals.
Proven success managing high-volume requisitions without sacrificing candidate experience.
Working knowledge of IT disciplines such as cybersecurity, cloud, software development, data, and program management, and the ability to speak credibly with technical candidates.
Hands-on experience with an applicant tracking system and modern sourcing tools.
Experience recruiting cleared candidates and understanding security clearance levels and processes.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to have honest, caring conversations with candidates about fit, compensation, and timelines.
Excellent organization and follow-through across many candidates at once.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Breezy.HR.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and program leadership to define role requirements, labor categories, clearance needs, and contract qualifications.
Draft, refine, and post job descriptions in the applicant tracking system and on external job boards, professional networks, and clearance-focused sites.
Manage current and proposal requisitions while maintaining technical expectations and personnel quality.
Proactively source active and passive candidates, including cleared talent, through databases, referrals, social media, and networking.
Work with hiring managers to understand team dynamics and priorities, and screen candidates for technical depth and working style.
Schedule and facilitate interviews with hiring managers and program teams.
Prepare candidates for interviews and obtain timely feedback from interviewers.
Keep recruiting processes moving and keep all parties informed at each stage.
Extend verbal and written offers and guide candidates through negotiation questions transparently.
Maintain regular contact with accepted candidates through clearance processing and their start date.
Work with onboarding and check in with candidates after they start to confirm a positive experience.
Serve as a trusted, consistent point of contact for hiring managers throughout each search.
Maintain accurate, current candidate records and pipeline data in the applicant tracking system.