Government Services Recruiter

Digital Prospectors; Exeter (NH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Uncapped bonuses

Job summary

Digital Prospectors is hiring a Government Services Recruiter in Exeter, NH. Hybrid work with onsite two days weekly (Tuesdays and Thursdays). You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, build talent pipelines, and partner with Account Executives to meet client needs across government-focused roles.

The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, candidate care, and strong relationship development in a fast-paced, commission-based environment with an award-worthy culture.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of staffing agency recruiting experience in a commission-based environment, with success managing multiple searches and meeting performance goals.
• Experience recruiting for technical, scientific, or professional roles; ability to learn new disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting process from sourcing and screening through interview prep, offers, and onboarding.
• Proactively identify passive candidates via targeted outreach, referrals, databases, and industry tools; build pipelines.
• Partner with account executives to qualify requirements and align recruiting priorities with client needs.
• Provide consistent communication and feedback to candidates and clients throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Networking

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

At Digital Prospectors we believe that all people should love their jobs. Our Recruiting team embodies this daily as they work to improve the lives of the people we serve by connecting opportunity and talent in meaningful ways. When we say “all” people should love their jobs, our Recruiters are at that forefront and as a company we go above and beyond to make sure this is achieved. With an award-winning company culture, extensive recruiting tools and resources, and perks that make work rewarding and fun, we are excited to welcome the next great hire to our Recruiting team!

We are currently looking to add a Recruiter to our Government Services practice. As a Government Services Recruiter, your goal is to identify and engage top talent across the range of roles supporting our government services clients and their missions. These opportunities may span engineering, information technology, scientific research, program and project support, operations, administrative functions, and other professional disciplines as client needs evolve. You will use a consultative approach to understand each opportunity, build strong candidate relationships, and deliver exceptional consultant care.

This is a hybrid position based in our Exeter, NH office. Onsite attendance is required two days per week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We are a growing team that believes in hard work, while having a lot of fun along the way!

In this role, you will:

• Own the full recruiting process, from sourcing and screening through interview preparation, offer negotiation, and follow-through to a successful start.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, our candidate database, and industry tools. Build lasting relationships and talent pipelines for current, anticipated, and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Become a trusted staffing partner by sharing relevant opportunities, interview preparation, resume guidance, and industry insights with candidates.
• Partner with Account Executives to qualify job requirements, establish recruiting priorities, and understand required skills, experience, and applicable security clearance or client requirements. Participate in client calls, interviews, and recruiting strategy discussions.
• Provide consistent communication and feedback throughout the hiring process. Continue consultant care after placement through regular check-ins, helping resolve issues, and partnering with the Account Executive to support a positive engagement.
• Ask thoughtful qualifying questions, learn unfamiliar roles, identify transferable skills, and adapt sourcing strategies across disciplines.
• Communicate accurately with candidates about security clearance requirements, client screening processes, and hiring timelines, including extended timelines when applicable. Coordinate questions with the appropriate internal team.
• Meet established recruiting activity, candidate quality, and placement goals. Take ownership of results and manage multiple searches and competing priorities.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of current staffing agency recruiting experience in a commission-based environment, with demonstrated success managing multiple searches, placing candidates, and meeting established performance goals.
• Experience recruiting for technical, scientific, professional, or business support roles, with the ability to learn new disciplines and adapt to varied client needs.
• You are personable, optimistic, and fearless of engaging with new people.
• You define GRIT – passion and perseverance to accomplish long-term goals.
• You enjoy working in a competitive, metrics-based organization where accomplishments are publicly recognized and celebrated on a regular basis.

Preferred Experience

• Experience recruiting for government contractors, defense programs, or positions requiring security clearances, including familiarity with client screening requirements and hiring processes.

Successful candidates will be rewarded as a valued member of our high performance and pro-employee culture while receiving the highest commission structure and uncapped bonuses on the business you generate. This role is eligible to receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development. Eligibility, coverage, and other terms are governed by the applicable plans and company policies.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

Come see why DPC has achieved: 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company < 1000 employees > to be voted in the national Top 10 ‘Employee’s Choice - Best Places to Work’ by Glassdoor. Voted ‘Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For’ seven times by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a ‘Best Company to Work For’ by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine.