Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

VTG is seeking a high energy Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition teamto help close deals! The Talent Acquisition Specialist drives the full-cycle talent acquisition process from need identification and assessment to position closure for assigned work groups. This includes managing, prioritizing, and closing searches: engages in strategic meetings with hiring managers; develops position duties, responsibilities, specifications, and requisite skills;

sources, recruits, screens, interviews, and negotiates employment offers.

This position is a hybrid role working onsite and remote.

• Provides high level customer service to internal and external customers (e.g., timely response, expediting processes and procedures, frequent "high touch" communications, etc.).
• Develops effective, creative sourcing methods, techniques, plans, and strategies to attract and retain quality talent that represent diversity and minorities and align with VTG's Aff…
• Creates job posting content that complies with internal and external requirements and ensures timely posting pursuant to sourcing plans.
• Conducts pre-interview strategy meeting with hiring managers and other interviewers to analyze position description, develop interview questions and establish an interview process.
• Proactively sources candidates through a variety of avenues: internet, cold calling, job boards, social media, referrals, and networks.
• Consults with the Hiring Manager and Human Resources to determine the terms of the offer.
• Expeditiously negotiates, extends offers and prepares offer letters.
• Utilizes Applicant Tracking System and other program tools to track, maintain and process candidates, posting positions, and maintain interview records.
• Participates in events such as job fairs, college relations, and community outreach to attract talent in support of the company's Aff…
• Maintains a current level of professional knowledge to ensure the quality of hire level is high and talent acquisition processes represent industry trends and "best practices".
• Builds trust and confidence with key client stakeholders through the relationship building process.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvements and makes constructive suggestions for change, including opportunities to increase customer satisfaction.
• Is a constant contributor for areas of improvement in the recruiting process.
• Uses detailed screening and selection criteria to identify qualified candidates and determine the relevant strength of the candidates.
• Sources and networks for uncleared and cleared candidates to support work locations across the country and some international work.
• Creates offer letters, initiate background and reference checks.
• Establishes pipeline of candidates to meet existing and upcoming needs.
• Consults with Hiring Managers to identify clients' technical skills needs and implement effective sourcing strategies to successfully place candidates; work with Hiring Managers to identify required core competencies to ensure successful long-term hires.
• Develops and maintains network and relationships beneficial to recruitment goals.
• Provides communicative and professional information to candidates and program managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Contributes to recruitment process improvements and goals.

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 10 years of experience in recruiting.
• Experience in government contracting industry is highly preferred.
• Familiar with sourcing on various job boards and able to network.
• Expert-level experience with sourcing tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools.
• General knowledge of HR practices, OFCCP compliance, EEO and APP.
• Familiarity with government proposal processes.
• Prior experience working with an Application Tracking System (ATS). Experience working with iCIMS preferred.
• Well-developed assessment, negotiation, collaboration, and consultation skills.
• Experienced recruiting all federal government clearance levels preferred.