Talent Acquisition Partner

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of niche and technical positions
• Partner with defined client groups to deliver against hiring goals
• Build and execute creative sourcing strategies using Linked In Recruiter, Clearance Jobs, and other talent platforms
• Identify candidates who hold or are eligible to obtain U.S. government security clearances
• Advise hiring managers and enterprise partners on hiring strategy
• Provide labor market intelligence, calibrate candidates, and influence hiring decisions
• Build consultative relationships with hiring managers, Strategic People Partners, Compensation, and other stakeholders
• Manage requisitions, drive candidates through the pipeline, and maintain Workday data integrity and timely activity
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance
• Track and report pipeline health, time-to-fill, and sourcing effectiveness
• Use data to refine recruiting approaches and inform client conversations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Six or more years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success supporting niche or hard-to-fill roles
• Eight or more years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success supporting niche or hard-to-fill roles
• Hands-on experience recruiting for engineering and technical positions
• Proven proficiency with Linked In Recruiter, Clearance Jobs, other modern sourcing tools, and Boolean search techniques
• Experience using Workday as the primary applicant tracking system
• Demonstrated desk management skills, ability to prioritize requisition load, maintain momentum, and deliver consistent results
• Experience supporting a dedicated client base, building credibility with hiring managers, and influencing through consultative partnership
• Driven, consultative mindset; enthusiasm for partnering with leaders and influencing hiring decisions
• Previous in-house recruiting experience at a defense contractor or technology company, or agency-side experience at a staffing or executive search firm
• Knowledge of federal government hiring practices and security clearance levels (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI)
• Experience recruiting for FFRDCs, government contractors, or other cleared environments
• Experience identifying and engaging candidates with active security clearances or eligibility to obtain one
• Recruiter certifications such as AIRS (CIR, PRC), SHRM-CP, or PHR
• Experience building pipelines and partnering on early-career or university recruiting initiatives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment for niche and technical positions, utilizing advanced sourcing strategies and tools such as Linked In Recruiter and Workday. Proven ability to build consultative relationships with hiring managers and influence hiring decisions while maintaining data integrity and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Linked In Recruiter Proficiency
• Workday Experience
• Consultative Partnership
• Federal Government Hiring Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Boolean Search Techniques
• Sourcing Strategies
• Candidate Pipeline Management
• Labor Market Intelligence
• Desk Management Skills
• Recruiting for Engineering Positions
• Recruiting for Technical Positions
• Building Credibility with Hiring Managers
• Identifying Candidates with Security Clearances

Soft Skills

• Consultative Mindset
• Influencing Hiring Decisions
• Building Relationships
• Prioritization
• Enthusiasm for Partnering

Certifications & Qualifications

• AIRS (CIR, PRC)
• SHRM-CP
• PHR

Industry Keywords

• Federal Government Hiring Practices
• Security Clearance Levels
• FFRDCs
• Government Contractors
• Cleared Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Linked In Recruiter
• Clearance Jobs
• Workday
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Platforms