Engineering Recruiter (Hybrid in Reston)

TekStream Solutions; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm in Virginia is seeking an Engineering Recruiter for a 12+ month contract. Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, and providing strategic guidance to business leaders. The position requires skills in candidate engagement and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite, ideal for candidates looking to advance their recruitment career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in sourcing and screening candidates.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems like SuccessFactors.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance to business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen and interview candidates for various positions.
• Create requisitions and ads with managers.
• Maintain and update Applicant Tracking System.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Interviewing skills

Resume analysis

Effective communication

Relationship building

Job description

TekStream is seeking an Engineering Recruiter for a 12+ month contract in Reston, VA ( 2-3 days per week onsite).

• Sources, screens, and interviews candidates for a variety of positions, complying with company policy and government regulatory guidelines
• Analyzes resumes for relevant skills, knowledge, and qualifications, conducts screening interviews, assists managers with interviews, tests and ranks candidates, extends offers, and provides feedback to unsuccessful candidates
• Works with managers to create appropriate requisitions and ads (e.g., developing job descriptions, posting on internal and external sites, providing specifications to external recruiting agencies, etc.)
• Represents the organization at employment fairs, participates in campus recruiting activities, and/or builds sourcing pipelines/networks for targeted talent pools
• Lead full life‑cycle recruitment for regional and business specific positions including sourcing, pre‑screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation
• Develops talent prospects into active candidates through effective candidate engagement and evaluation
• Provides strategic guidance and advice to business leaders and other stakeholders on talent market and search strategies
• Identifies and builds relationships with diversity talent in the industry
• Maintains and updates Applicant Tracking System, SuccessFactors, with timely and accurate candidate status information
• Achieves staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job candidates; advising managers; and managing relocations