JR​/Mid level Talent Acquisition Specialist

Sayres Defense is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our growing Talent Acquisition team and support significant company growth.

This position is based in the Washington, DC/DMV area and requires a hybrid work schedule to support effective collaboration and team development. Regular in-office participation will also be important for business development activities, including proposal development and coordination. This flexible approach provides the benefits of remote work while maintaining the in-person engagement necessary to foster teamwork, strengthen relationships, and support company growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior-to-mid-level recruiter who enjoys learning technical subject matter, building relationships with specialized talent, and working in a collaborative environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience recruiting for scientific, technical, engineering, research and development, or other specialized professional roles. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will support full-lifecycle recruiting while working under the guidance and mentorship of experienced Talent Acquisition professionals.

This role provides an opportunity to develop recruiting expertise while helping Sayres attract and retain exceptional talent.

As Sayres continues to grow, our Talent Acquisition team is expanding to support increasingly complex scientific, technical, engineering, and professional staffing requirements.

Sayres TA team supports a broad spectrum of technical and professional services across the federal government and defense industries. Our expertise includes research and development, biotechnology, physical and life sciences, laboratory management and quality assurance, engineering, test and evaluation, operational analysis, complex systems integration, systems engineering, acquisition, financial and program management, logistics, ship construction engineering, wargaming, security, counterintelligence, and policy analysis.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager and hiring managers to identify, attract, assess, and hire qualified professionals.

• Manage full-lifecycle recruiting activities, including intake meetings, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding handoff.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to identify active and passive candidates through job boards, resume databases, Linked In, professional networks, referrals, social media, and other channels.
• Partner with hiring managers and program leadership to understand technical requirements, labor categories, contract requirements, and candidate profiles.
• Screen candidates against position requirements, labor categories, clearance requirements, and contract specifications.
• Serve as a primary recruiting point of contact for hiring managers, candidates, and program leadership.
• Develop and maintain accurate, compliant job descriptions and requisitions.
• Support recruiting for proposal, contingent, incumbent-capture, and contract-award-dependent positions.
• Provide recruiting support for business development and proposal efforts.
• Track recruiting activity and metrics, including pipelines, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and requisition status.
• Maintain accurate applicant records, candidate dispositions, interview documentation, and recruiting data.
• Support employee referral and internal mobility programs.
• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition leadership to develop recruiting resources and training for hiring managers.
• Manage relationships with recruiting vendors, job boards, sourcing tools, applicant tracking systems, and other recruiting partners.
• Partner with the Facility Security Officer (FSO) on security-clearance verification and related recruiting requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable employment laws, federal contractor requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain candidate, compensation, clearance, and employee information with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 2-5 years of full-lifecycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting…