Talent Acquisition Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the sourcing strategy and pipeline development for cleared IT positions, focusing on outbound talent identification, engagement, and conversion across various clearance levels from Public Trust to TS/SCI.

• Spearhead Day 1 sourcing activities for new requisitions by creating search strategies, defining talent pools, and initiating targeted outreach within the first 24-48 hours.

• Propel pre-award sourcing initiatives by establishing qualified pipelines, pinpointing key personnel, and mapping talent markets prior to contract awards.

• Collaborate with hiring managers, capture teams, and program leads to transform requirements into actionable sourcing strategies, including title mapping, target companies, and identification of adjacent skills.

• Implement data-driven sourcing plans utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, GitHub, professional networks, and niche platforms to discover and engage passive candidates.

• Create and enhance outreach strategies, focusing on messaging, personalization, cadence, and follow-ups to optimize response and conversion rates.

• Assist in high-volume and surge hiring situations by quickly scaling sourcing efforts while ensuring candidate quality and experience remain high.

• Establish and sustain long-term talent pipelines and maintain CRM/ATS data integrity, ensuring candidates can be reused across programs and proposals.

• Monitor and evaluate sourcing metrics (response rates, conversion rates, pipeline health, source effectiveness) to continuously refine strategies and enhance outcomes.

• Act as a representative for MetroStar in the market by proactively building talent communities, engaging passive candidates, and broadening reach beyond conventional job postings.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to refine candidate profiles, modify sourcing strategies, and consistently improve sourcing effectiveness based on market feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-4 years of full-cycle recruiting or sourcing-driven sales/business development experience, demonstrating a strong focus on outbound talent generation.

• 1-2+ years of direct responsibility for sourcing hard-to-fill technical or cleared roles, with measurable outcomes from sourcing to hire.

• Proven ability to utilize non-traditional sourcing platforms (e.g., GitHub, Stack Overflow, ClearanceJobs, niche communities) to identify and engage passive talent.

• Demonstrated capability to build and implement sourcing strategies from a zero pipeline, including development of search strings, talent mapping, and outreach planning.

• Ability to handle multiple requisitions while prioritizing sourcing activities based on market scarcity, business impact, and fill risk.

• Demonstrated application of open-source AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, sourcing automation tools) to enhance search strategies, outreach personalization, and recruiter efficiency.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record in converting passive candidates through targeted, high-quality outreach.

• Familiarity with federal compliance requirements affecting sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement.

• Proficiency in ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, iCIMS, Jobvite), focusing on pipeline tracking, tagging, and sourcing analytics.

• Strong expertise in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams), with the ability to track sourcing metrics and optimize outreach performance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Parental Leave and dependent care

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities

• Employee assistance and wellness programs