Talent Acquisition & Retention Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with executive leadership, project managers, and directors to assess staffing requirements and establish hiring timelines and headcount strategies.

• Convert growth initiatives, office openings, contract awards, task orders, and joint venture projects into workforce projections.

• Cultivate local candidate pipelines and recruitment networks in emerging markets.

• Create staffing plans for RFQs and RFPs, which include key personnel, contingent hires, and commitment letters.

• Maintain an organized library of team resumes, including SF 330 Section E.

• Investigate labor markets, compensation trends, and licensing prerequisites.

• Enhance onboarding, EDP, and HR processes across various offices and remote teams.

• Anticipate hiring needs by office, service line, and contract.

• Draft and update job descriptions in accordance with the EDP career ladder.

• Conduct continuous sourcing and recruiting using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, university programs, professional associations, and employee referrals.

• Monitor weekly recruiting performance metrics.

• Maintain an active, vetted candidate pipeline within the applicant tracking system.

• Evaluate applicants and organize technical interviews.

• Prepare offer packages and manage the coordination of offer letters.

• Oversee the applicant tracking system, reference checks, and pre-employment requirements, including federal and DoD eligibility documentation.

• Represent A|S at career fairs, SAME and industry events, as well as campus recruiting visits.

• Manage onboarding for office, remote, and field staff, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow-ups.

• Administer the Employee Development Plan and facilitate promotion reviews.

• Coordinate performance review cycles.

• Conduct stay interviews, exit interviews, and engagement surveys; provide actionable recommendations.

• Assist with training and certification planning.

• Manage recognition, referral, and incentive compensation programs.

• Keep personnel records, organizational charts, and the employee handbook up to date.

• Oversee benefits enrollment and renewals, while addressing employee benefits inquiries.

• Ensure compliance with EEO, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and state employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

• Track and report HR metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, cost per hire, turnover, and engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; candidates with equivalent experience are encouraged to apply.

• Three or more years of experience in talent acquisition, HR generalist functions, or a combined role in recruiting and retention.

• Proven track record of filling technical or professional roles (engineering, surveying, architecture, GIS, IT, or similar) with evidence of enhanced time-to-fill or retention rates.

• Familiarity with federal and multi-state employment laws, EEO reporting, and HR requirements for federal contractors.

• Experience using an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn Recruiter, and HRIS platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with sound judgment in managing confidential information.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).

• Preferred: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

• Preferred: Recruiting experience within the AEC, geospatial, or government contracting sectors.

• Preferred: Experience developing an onboarding program, career ladder, or performance management system from inception.

• Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish to support the firm's operations in Puerto Rico.

🏝️ Benefits

• Per-hire bonus, tiered by position filled, disbursed after the new hire completes 90 days of employment.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Paid Time Off.

• Support for professional development, including HR certification and SHRM membership.