Talent Acquisition Manager

Arcfield•Chantilly, VA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcfield is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead recruiting across Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and SETA programs. This role owns staffing strategy, proposal support, and recruiting operations while leading a team of recruiters. The ideal candidate has strong intel and SETA recruiting experience and hands-on expertise with iCIMS and Workday in a federal contracting environment.

Requirements

BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7; Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
10+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
Extensive experience supporting IC, DoD, and SETA government contracts.
Proven experience leading proposal recruiting for captures, recompetes, and RFPs.
Strong knowledge of security clearances, labor categories, and federal compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience with iCIMS and Workday.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing recruiting teams.
On-site in the Chantilly VA office 3 days a week.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SETA-focused contractors or federal systems integrators.
Familiarity with OFCCP, EEO, and federal HR compliance.
Experience supporting high-volume hiring, contract transitions, or program stand-up.
Knowledge of proposal pricing, LOEs, and FAR-compliant staffing models.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of 3–5 recruiters, including hiring, performance management, development, and annual reviews.
Set performance expectations, manage workloads, and ensure compliance with Arcfield recruiting policies and processes.
Develop and execute staffing strategies aligned to program execution, growth objectives, and SETA staffing models.
Serve as the recruiting manager for IC and SETA programs, providing expertise in cleared hiring, labor categories, and ramp timelines.
Lead proposal and capture recruiting in partnership with the SME Business Development and Proposal teams, ensuring RFP compliance and risk mitigation.
Partner with senior leadership and program teams to forecast workforce needs, support task orders, and manage contract transitions.
Oversee full lifecycle recruiting for corporate, executive, technical, and hard-to-fill SETA roles.
Drive recruiting process improvements and ensure effective use of iCIMS and Workday for workflow, reporting, and analytics.
Track and report recruiting metrics to support accountability and leadership decision-making.
Support employer branding and recruiting initiatives in the cleared and technical labor markets.