Staff Talent Acquisition Spec

Arete Associates•Los Angeles, CA

16h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee- owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong full cycle recruiting experience, a disciplined approach to process, and a commitment to supporting national security missions through exceptional hiring. In this role, you’ll partner closely with internal stakeholders across technical and corporate functions, ensuring we bring in high quality talent while upholding the compliance standards essential to Department of Defense (DoD) supported work. This is a full time, in office, exempt, non supervisory position based in either Northridge, CA, Niwot, CO or Tucson, AZ. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise within a collaborative, mission driven HR team.

Requirements

4 + years of experience in full-cycle recruitment across technical and administrative roles.
Current experience using ADP Workforce Now Recruitment Module or similar ATS to maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data and recruitment metrics.
Current knowledge of federal and state employment laws pertaining to recruitment activities.
Ability to conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to follow established recruitment processes.
Strong communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality in a sensitive environment.
Eligible to obtain and hold a Top-Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Nice To Haves

HR Generalist experience.
PHR or similar certification.
Degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
Knowledge of DoD security clearances, and onboarding processes.
Experience recruiting candidates with security clearances.
Basic understanding of DoD contract structures and workforce requirements

Responsibilities

Assist with end-to-end recruitment for a diverse range of roles supporting DoD programs, including both technical and administrative positions.
Oversee onboarding processes such as background checks, security clearance verifications, and other compliance requirements.
Recruit and screen candidates ensuring alignment with current company needs.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers, security teams, and other departments to facilitate smooth hiring and onboarding experience
Handle candidate communications and interview coordination with professionalism and confidentiality.
Utilize sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and similar platforms, to identify and engage qualified candidates.
Support HR and Talent Acquisition initiatives and assist with process improvements as needed.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data and recruitment metrics in applicant tracking systems and other HR platforms.