Recruiter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle, starting from requisition intake to candidate sourcing, offer, and onboarding.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to grasp position requirements and formulate effective recruiting strategies.

• Identify candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, and various other recruitment channels.

• Recruit for both technical and professional roles that support federal government contracts.

• Create and sustain candidate pipelines for current and future contract and proposal needs.

• Review resumes and conduct preliminary interviews with candidates.

• Source and engage candidates who possess active or previously held U.S. government security clearances.

• Utilize Boolean search methods and other sourcing strategies effectively.

• Organize interviews and ensure ongoing communication with candidates and hiring managers.

• Prepare and extend job offers while coordinating pre-employment processes with Human Resources.

• Keep precise candidate information and recruitment activities documented in the Applicant Tracking System.

• Track recruitment activities and provide updates regarding candidate pipelines and hiring progress.

• Assist in recruiting efforts for new contract awards, recompetes, and proposal initiatives.

• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and passive talent.

• Represent Ardent at recruitment events and career fairs.

• Ensure all recruiting activities align with company policies and relevant employment laws.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• At least 2 years of recruiting experience, particularly in support of government contracting (GovCon) organizations.

• Proven experience in recruiting for federal government contract roles, including technical and professional positions.

• Experience in sourcing candidates for challenging positions.

• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and various recruiting platforms.

• Proficient in using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search techniques.

• Understanding of federal government security clearance requirements, with experience in recruiting cleared candidates.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Capable of managing multiple open positions and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with hiring managers and leadership.

• Must be willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.

• Preferred: experience in recruiting for Defense, Homeland Security, Civilian, or other federal government agencies.

• Preferred: experience recruiting candidates with Top Secret, Secret, or other government security clearances.

• Preferred: experience supporting recruiting initiatives for new contract awards, recompetes, and proposals.

• Preferred: established network within federal contracting and cleared talent communities.

• Preferred: experience in recruiting for cybersecurity, cloud, GIS, systems engineering, software development, data, and other technical roles.

• Preferred: experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, Indeed, and other specialized recruiting resources.

• Preferred: familiarity with federal contracting terminology, labor categories, contract staffing requirements, and proposal recruiting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.