Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter)

State Affairs•Washington, DC

7h•$122,000 - $142,000•Onsite

About The Position

State Affairs is hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter) to join its team in Washington, DC. This role owns recruiting searches and partners directly with leadership and hiring managers to identify and attract talent that supports the company’s growth. The position emphasizes proactively sourcing high-performing candidates, including candidates from competitors, rather than relying primarily on inbound applicants. The recruiter manages the full recruiting lifecycle, builds talent and competitive intelligence, promotes roles to qualified candidates, provides a high-touch candidate experience, maintains accurate applicant tracking system data, and uses analytics to improve recruiting speed and quality. This is an onsite role based in State Affairs’ Washington, DC office at L and 15th St. NW, with teams operating from the office five days per week. The posted annual salary range is $122,000 to $142,000 for candidates working from that office. Final job level and salary depend on the candidate’s education, qualifications, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience, and are calibrated against market data and internal team equity. State Affairs offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and meaningful equity position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional work experience in talent acquisition.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
Knowledge of applicant tracking systems; Greenhouse is preferred.
Knowledge of sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
Ability to execute with attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Written and verbal communication skills, including an understanding of correspondence etiquette.
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience conducting talent-related operations such as onboarding.
Professional work experience in a start-up organization.

Responsibilities

Work with hiring managers to understand business priorities, team structures, and role requirements.
Source and attract top-tier talent.
Build and maintain talent intelligence, including target-company organization charts, compensation benchmarks, and competitive insights.
Manage the entire recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, interview coordination, feedback, offers, and closing.
Promote opportunities to qualified talent as career-defining roles.
Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that strengthens the employer brand and maintains relationships with potential future hires.
Maintain clean, accurate, and actionable pipeline data in the Greenhouse applicant tracking system.
Use recruiting analytics to track funnel performance, identify trends, and optimize recruiting speed and quality.
Monitor hiring trends, competitive moves, and emerging talent pools.