Sr. Technical Recruiter

The Newberry Group•Saint Charles, MO

1d•$90,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Newberry Group seeks an experienced, results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for highly specialized technical and professional positions supporting federal government customers and programs. Reporting to the Senior Director of People, Culture & Performance, this position will partner closely with the Senior Vice President of Public Sector, hiring managers, and business leaders across the organization to support strategic growth initiatives and contract staffing requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of identifying, engaging, and helping hire top talent in competitive markets, including passive candidates and professionals with specialized technical expertise. This individual will serve as a trusted business partner, developing recruiting strategies, building talent pipelines, and ensuring the successful staffing of critical positions that support organizational growth and contract performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Five (5) to seven (7) years of technical recruiting experience recruiting candidates with Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI security clearances.
Experience recruiting for government contractors, defense contractors, or federal agencies.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, source, and engage passive candidates through multiple sourcing channels and networking strategies.
Proven success recruiting highly specialized technical professionals in highly competitive or hard-to-fill cleared positions.
Knowledge of federal contracting environments, labor categories, and contract staffing requirements.
Knowledge of workforce planning and talent pipeline development strategies.
Experience supporting proposal staffing and capture efforts.
Knowledgeable in using ATS systems and ability to quickly learn various systems (Familiarity with JazzHR desirable)
Experience supporting employee onboarding processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization, planning, and project coordination skills.
Proficiency with recruiting tools, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft Office applications.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong relationship-building, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with JazzHR desirable

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and onboarding coordination.
Recruit for a variety of technical and professional positions, including various Information Technology positions such as cybersecurity security compliance, engineering, AI, cloud, program management, and other specialized roles.
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage active and passive candidates.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruiting plans.
Conduct candidate assessments to evaluate technical qualifications, experience, and alignment with position requirements, customer expectations, and organizational values.
Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, and hiring activities throughout the recruitment process.
Track and report recruiting metrics, hiring activity, and pipeline status.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Attend industry conferences, trade shows, career fairs, and hiring events to build candidate pipelines and enhance employer brand visibility.
Stay informed on industry trends, labor market conditions, and recruiting best practices.