Talent Acquisition Specialist

Paradigm Max Q LLC•Stafford, VA

16d•$75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Paradigm Max Q is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment supporting federal government contracts, business growth, and organizational staffing requirements. The role calls for substantial government contracting recruiting experience, including knowledge of Labor Category (LCAT) requirements, contract staffing, candidate qualification assessments, and federal contract recruiting practices. The Specialist independently manages multiple requisitions, develops targeted sourcing strategies, assesses candidates against contract-specific requirements, and collaborates with Human Resources, Business Development, Contracts, Program Management, and hiring managers. The position supports current contract requirements, new business opportunities, recompetes, and proposal staffing while maintaining a positive candidate experience and complying with applicable employment requirements. Success is measured by recruiting effectiveness, candidate submission quality, accuracy of LCAT qualification assessments, timely requisition management, and consistent communication with hiring stakeholders. The Specialist also contributes to sustainable recruiting processes and qualified candidate pipelines for current and future contract staffing needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Four to seven years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including substantial experience supporting federal government contractors.
Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying government contract Labor Category (LCAT) requirements.
Experience recruiting technical, professional, administrative, or mission-support personnel for federal contracts.
Experience supporting contract staffing, proposal recruiting, recompetes, or new contract awards.
Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems, candidate sourcing platforms, and recruiting practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions and competing deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of federal government contracting recruiting experience.
Experience recruiting for Department of Defense or other federal agency contracts.
Familiarity with IDIQ contracts, task orders, and contract labor category structures.
Experience supporting incumbent capture, transition staffing, and proposal recruiting.
Experience with compensation benchmarking and labor market analysis.
Familiarity with government contracting workforce requirements, including security clearance processes.
Experience using iSolved or comparable HRIS/ATS platforms.
Experience with Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Lists, or recruiting workflow automation.
SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS, or other relevant professional certifications.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting, including requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and pre-employment coordination.
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, technical requirements, qualifications, and anticipated hiring timelines.
Develop targeted recruiting strategies for specialized government contracting positions and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated staffing requirements.
Screen candidates for qualifications, relevant experience, compensation expectations, availability, and eligibility for position-specific requirements.
Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, hiring decisions, and offer development with relevant stakeholders; coordinate compensation recommendations with HR leadership and approval authorities.
Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, recruiting documentation, requisition updates, and recruiting metrics; provide regular updates and recommend solutions to staffing challenges.
Interpret contract-specific LCAT requirements and assess and document candidate qualifications against education, experience, certification, technical, and other mandatory criteria.
Work with Contracts, Program Management, and hiring managers to clarify requirements and resolve potential qualification gaps; identify and escalate compliance concerns or discrepancies.
Apply contract-specific requirements involving key personnel, place-of-performance restrictions, and security clearance eligibility.
Support staffing for new contract awards, recompetes, incumbent transitions, and contract modifications, including candidate documentation for proposals, staffing submissions, and customer reviews.
Collaborate with Business Development and proposal teams to anticipate staffing needs and support proposals, contract transitions, and anticipated awards.
Conduct labor market research, assess staffing feasibility and recruiting challenges, develop pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, and communicate staffing risks, timelines, and candidate availability.
Coordinate letters of intent, contingent offers, resumes, and candidate qualification information as needed.
Support the development and improvement of recruiting procedures and standard operating procedures.
Maintain recruiting trackers, candidate databases, and applicant tracking systems; identify improvements to recruiting efficiency, candidate communications, and workflow management.
Use Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Forms, for recruiting coordination and reporting; collaborate with HR leadership on recruitment automation opportunities using Power Automate or similar tools.
Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, requisition aging, candidate pipeline status, and sourcing effectiveness.