Technical Recruiter (Fixed-Term, 6 Months)

SynMax•Washington, DC

3d•$38 - $48•Hybrid

About The Position

SynMax is hiring a full-lifecycle Recruiter on a six-month fixed-term basis to support a growing pipeline of technical hiring. The role is based in the Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, with staff encouraged to work from the office at least once per week. The Recruiter will work with the Corporate Operations and People Ops team and hiring managers across the business to fill roles in AI and machine learning, data science, and platform engineering, including positions that require U.S. security clearances. The role owns recruitment from intake through offer and calls for someone who can start quickly and run searches independently. This is a full-time, hourly W-2 employee position with an expected end date of May 2027. An extension may be possible depending on business needs. The Recruiter will run searches, source and assess candidates, coordinate with hiring managers and security and compliance teams, maintain accurate records in Rippling, provide regular pipeline updates, and ensure a professional candidate experience. At the end of the term, the Recruiter will document open searches, candidate notes, and pipelines for handover.

Requirements

Full-lifecycle recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-moving technology, defense, intelligence, or government-contracting environment.
Proven experience recruiting for roles that require U.S. security clearances and a good understanding of clearance levels and eligibility.
Strong sourcing skills, including direct outreach to passive candidates.
Experience recruiting technical talent such as engineers or data scientists.
Comfort using an applicant tracking system and maintaining accurate records.
Clear, direct communication with hiring managers and candidates.
Based in or able to work from the Washington, D.C. area.
Eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting in the geospatial, maritime, or energy sectors.
Experience supporting both employee and contractor hiring.
Experience with Rippling or a comparable applicant tracking system.
An existing network in the Washington, D.C. cleared community.

Responsibilities

Run full-lifecycle recruitment across SynMax, focusing on AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, and platform engineers.
Recruit for roles requiring U.S. security clearances, screen candidate eligibility, and coordinate with the security and compliance team on clearance requirements.
Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, and professional networks, particularly in the Washington, D.C. defense and intelligence community.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and timelines, and update them on pipeline progress.
Support sourcing for employee and contractor engagements, working with People Ops to confirm the appropriate engagement type for each role.
Manage candidates, scorecards, and records in Rippling in accordance with the structured interview and selection process.
Provide candidates with a prompt, professional, and respectful experience from first contact through offer.
Report weekly on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and progress against hiring targets.
Prepare a complete handover at the end of the six-month term, documenting open searches, candidate notes, and pipelines.
Meet hiring managers, agree profiles and interview plans for open roles, and launch active searches during the first month.
Learn the selection process and Rippling setup well enough to manage them independently.
Present hiring managers with a steady flow of well-screened candidates, including passive candidates.
Move candidates through the process promptly and keep them updated.
Screen clearance eligibility early to avoid unnecessary interviews.
Keep Rippling scorecards, notes, and candidate statuses complete and current.
Give hiring managers concise, honest weekly updates on each search.