Experienced Government Contracting Recruiter

Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic Experienced Government Contracting Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment and partner with leadership to shape the organization's talent strategy. As a senior recruiter, you will own the end-to-end recruitment life cycle for leadership and hard-to-fill roles across key business units. Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle searches for various levels of positions
• Partner with leadership to define hiring strategies aligned to contract requirements, program growth, and recompete efforts
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership
• Conduct in-depth interviews focused on leadership competencies, cultural alignment, and organizational impact
• Deliver a high-touch, white-glove candidate experience for senior talent
• Manage and nurture relationships with passive candidates and long-term talent pipelines
• Lead complex offer negotiations in partnership with HR and leadership
• Influence and guide decision-making to successfully close top-tier candidates
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in the ATS (SuccessFactors or similar)
• Track and report on recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, slate quality, and diversity outcomes
• Qualifications:*
• U.S. Citizenship (required)
• High School Diploma/GED with minimum 5 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience OR Bachelor's degree with 4 years of progressive, full-cycle recruiting experience, OR Master's degree with 3 years of progressive, full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience operating as a trusted talent advisor within federal or government contracting environments
• Advanced Talent Acquisition Expertise, including:

• Strong track record of leading end-to-end recruitment strategies

• Expertise in identifying, engaging, and converting high-value, passive talent in competitive markets

• Proven ability to build and maintain robust talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles

• Innovative Sourcing & Market Intelligence, including:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute targeted, multi-channel sourcing strategies

• Applies labor market insights and competitive benchmarking to inform recruiting strategies and hiring decisions

• Stakeholder & Relationship Management, including:

• Skilled at navigating complex organizations and building credibility with senior leadership and cross-functional partners

• Strong capability in consultative problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing without authority

• Benefits:*
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract

• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan