Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to help attract, engage, and hire top talent supporting critical national security missions. The ideal candidate is a proactive talent acquisition professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong relationships with hiring managers, and is passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience. This role partners closely with leadership across the organization to develop recruiting strategies, identify high-quality candidates, and ensure a seamless hiring process from sourcing through onboarding. The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for full-cycle recruiting activities supporting corporate and program hiring initiatives. This position manages multiple requisitions simultaneously while developing sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines, coordinating interviews, negotiating offers, and ensuring compliance throughout the hiring process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Three (3) or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Experience recruiting in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple requisitions.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sourcing, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting within the government contracting or defense industry.
- Experience recruiting candidates with active security clearances.
- Familiarity with Department of War labor categories and contract staffing.
- Knowledge of federal employment laws and OFCCP compliance.
- Experience with iSolved Hire or similar applicant tracking systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through onboarding.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
- Source qualified candidates using job boards, professional networking platforms, employee referrals, career fairs, industry events, and direct sourcing techniques.
- Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
- Represent the company at recruiting events, career fairs, military transition events, and networking opportunities.
- Conduct resume reviews and initial candidate screenings.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Prepare and extend employment offers through the Applicant Tracking System and initiate approval with Human Resources.
- Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare and distribute job postings.
- Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and candidate pipeline health.
- Ensure all recruitment activities comply with federal, state, and company policies.
- Coordinate pre-employment requirements including background investigations, security clearance verification, and onboarding documentation.
- Track and maintain onboarding activities in the ATS and HRIS.
- Coordinate in-person and remote onboarding for all new employees.
- Recommend improvements to recruiting processes and candidate experience.
- Assist with workforce planning initiatives.
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill positions.
- Support HR initiatives that improve employee attraction and retention.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability coverage
- a 401(k)
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
- reimbursement for a Planet Fitness Black Card membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
