Government Engineering Recruiter

Overview

Job opportunity for a Government Engineering Recruiter!

The ideal candidate should be able to manage territories effectively, identify promising leads, create compelling proposals, and deliver impactful presentations. Our utmost priority is to provide top-notch consulting services to our valued clients. This role requires high professionalism and expertise, and we look forward to finding the right candidate to help us achieve our goals.

• Experience in recruiting for defense industry clients, including government contractors and private defense firms.
• Proven track record of sourcing and placing highly qualified candidates in engineering roles, particularly in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, hardware engineering, and embedded systems disciplines.
• In-depth understanding of the defense industry's unique hiring needs, security clearance requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Proficiency in utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment software to manage candidate pipelines and track progress.
• Strong technical background in engineering disciplines, including hardware engineering and embedded systems, enabling effective screening and assessment of candidates  qualifications and skills.
• Established network of industry contacts, including engineers, hiring managers, and industry associations, facilitating efficient talent acquisition.
• Expertise in conducting candidate interviews, technical assessments, and reference checks to ensure candidate suitability and fit for specific defense projects.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in defense engineering, hardware engineering, and embedded systems, enabling proactive talent sourcing and acquisition strategies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, essential for building rapport with candidates and securing successful placements in competitive defense engineering markets.

• Sourcing and recruiting qualified talent
• Growing revenue and profitability for your portfolio of business
• Creating and managing candidate pipelines and assessing candidate qualifications
• Reviewing and prioritizing candidate activity including pre-screens and interviews
• Negotiating and closing candidates with offers and starts
• Actively networking within the local market

• 2+ years’ experience preferred
• Required from a PT staffing firm or “niche” (Government, Science, IT or Engineering) staffing provider
• Experience in recruiting processes (can show proven success with regard to the recruiting process: sourcing, qualification, placement process, and temporary employee management).
• Bachelor s degree preferred
• Driven to succeed - solutions oriented
• Excellent verbal/written communications and interpersonal skills
• Highly networked and a connector of the best opportunities to the best talent
• Defined experience deploying a social media strategy in your recruiting

Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.