Independent Recruiting Consultant

Calibrate North; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruiting firm based in the United States is seeking an experienced Independent Recruiter to manage diverse talent acquisition needs in the government contracting sector. This position requires a minimum of four years of full-cycle recruiting experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines. The role is remote, offering a high-impact opportunity to influence the firm's growth and recruitment strategy, focusing on delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years of full-life cycle recruiting ideally in the government contracting space.
• Experienced in managing candidate pipelines and facilitating progression.
• Proven ability to conduct intake calls with hiring managers.
• Experience developing proactive recruitment sourcing, engagement and branding.
• Strong communication and applicant tracking experience.
• Experience intake calls with hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and business acumen; identify process inefficiencies.
• Understanding federal procurement processes for government contracts.
• Background in both 3rd party staffing and corporate recruiting
• Experienced in candidate sourcing techniques and tools

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing and recruitment lifecycle across various positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements.
• Conduct thorough initial screenings to evaluate candidates.
• Conduct thorough initial screenings to evaluate candidates against technical requirements, clearance eligibility, and cultural fit
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up at every stage of the process
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff

Skills

Full-life cycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Communication

Attention to detail

Understanding federal procurement process

Intake calls

Sourcing strategies

Communication

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Terms: Full-Time

Location: Metro-DC (Remote)

Clearance: None

We are seeking a seasoned Independent Recruiter to support a wide variety of our client's talent acquisition needs. Ideally, this person should have some combination of third-party staffing agency experience and in-house corporate recruiting expertise and account management — with a strong command of the GovCon talent landscape. This is a high-impact, fractional role with direct influence on the firm's growth and talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing and recruitment lifecycle across a variety of technical, functional, and cleared positions
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and craft targeted recruitment strategies
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and personal networks
• Conduct thorough initial screenings to evaluate candidates against technical requirements, clearance eligibility, and cultural fit
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up at every stage of the process
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of four years of full-life cycle recruiting ideally in the government contracting space
• Highly comfortable sourcing and screening candidates utilizing a variety of tools and techniques
• Proven ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines and facilitating progression of candidate lifecycle
• Experience developing and executing proactive recruitment sourcing, engagement and branding strategies
• Highly communicative and vigilant about maintaining communication and applicant tracking systems
• Must have experience conducting intake calls with hiring managers, extracting information from stakeholders and other team members
• Excellent business acumen and strong attention to detail
• Must have a background in understanding how to identify inefficiencies in all stages of the hiring processes and provide feedback to leadership
• Thorough understanding of federal procurement process of government contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in both 3rd party staffing and corporate recruiting
• Highly experienced in candidates sourcing techniques, tools etc.

As an independent consulting position, there are no benefits associated with this position.