Technical Recruiter - Business Development and Capture
About The Position
Perrygo is a small, rapidly growing company seeking a Technical Recruiter - Business Development and Capture to support its corporate team in Lexington Park, MD. This role is crucial for supporting growth initiatives by identifying, recruiting, and maintaining relationships with highly qualified candidates for current and future government contract opportunities. The Technical Recruiter will partner closely with Business Development, Capture Managers, Proposal Teams, and Hiring Managers to build talent pipelines for upcoming bids, recompetes, and awarded contracts within the Department of Defense (DoD) sector. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of federal contracting, proposal timelines, labor category requirements, security clearances, and the importance of recruiting in support of capture and growth strategies.
Requirements
- 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting government contractors or DoD programs.
- Experience recruiting for cleared positions and understanding of security clearance requirements.
- Knowledge of federal contracting environments, labor categories, and proposal/capture processes.
- Strong sourcing and networking skills for hard-to-fill technical and cleared roles.
- Experience using ATS platforms and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, or Indeed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational and relationship-building skills.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Candidates who are willing to obtain a clearance will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to support strategic growth initiatives and proposal efforts.
- Develop and maintain pipelines of cleared and qualified candidates for current and future contract opportunities.
- Recruit for positions supporting DoD, federal civilian, and intelligence community programs.
- Source candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, industry events, and internal databases.
- Conduct candidate screenings and interviews to assess qualifications, technical capabilities, clearance eligibility, and cultural fit.
- Maintain relationships with passive candidates and incumbent personnel for recompete opportunities.
- Support proposal efforts by providing recruiting data, candidate availability, letters of intent (LOIs), resumes, and staffing plans.
- Coordinate with hiring managers to understand labor categories, contract requirements, and staffing priorities.
- Track recruiting metrics, pipeline activity, and proposal staffing status.
- Ensure compliance with OFCCP, EEO, affirmative action, and federal hiring regulations.
- Assist with onboarding and transition activities for newly awarded contracts.
- Attend hiring events, career fairs, industry conferences, and networking events focused on cleared professionals and veterans.
- Maintain accurate records in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting databases.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- LTD/STD, AD&D, and Life-Employer Paid Supplemental Life and Accident options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- 401K Plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution
- Profit Sharing Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
