Cleared Talent Acquisition Manager - GovCon Growth

Core One; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a recruiting team that impacts our government contracting growth. You will oversee recruiters and associates, set priorities, and remain hands-on for select requisitions in a fast-paced GovCon environment.

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, you will shape how the function operates, drive pipeline strategy, and ensure compliance with clearance requirements while partnering with business leaders to meet hiring needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in government contracting.
• Experience recruiting for cleared contracts, including TS/SCI and Full Scope Poly candidates.
• Experience managing both proposal and capture recruiting and traditional P&L recruiting.
• Previous experience as a recruiting manager or team lead, with direct responsibility for recruiters’ priorities, development, and performance.
• Hands-on experience sourcing on cleared recruiting platforms such as ClearanceJobs, along with an applicant tracking system, including using recruiting data for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiter assignments and priorities across requisitions, programs, and proposals, adjusting focus as hiring demand, awards, and timelines shift
• Track team workload and capacity, and identify when priorities need to be rebalanced or escalated to the Director
• Lead regular pipeline reviews with recruiters to monitor progress, remove obstacles, and keep hiring goals on track
• Coach, train, and develop recruiters and recruiting associates, including onboarding new team members to our processes, contracts, and clearance requirements
• Partner with P&L leaders, Capture Leads, and hiring authorities to understand hiring needs, set expectations, and communicate status
• Carry a select requisition load, conducting full life‑cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Use recruiting data and metrics to report on team performance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements
• Ensure accurate, consistent use of the applicant tracking system and recruiting tools across the team
• Support proposal staffing efforts, including resume review against LCATs and building pipelines ahead of awards
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Talent sourcing

Recruitment strategy

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ClearanceJobs

Applicant Tracking System

Gem

Greenhouse

Job description

Core One is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a recruiting team that impacts our government contracting growth. You will oversee recruiters and associates, set priorities, and remain hands-on for select requisitions in a fast-paced GovCon environment.

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, you will shape how the function operates, drive pipeline strategy, and ensure compliance with clearance requirements while partnering with business leaders to meet hiring needs.