Junior Recruiter

Adaptic; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptic seeks a motivated Junior Recruiter to support our growing team with sourcing, screening, and coordinating the hiring process from candidate identification through onboarding.

The role offers hybrid work with flexibility, requiring occasional in-person meetings near our Maryland operations. You will gain hands-on experience in government contracting and technology recruiting, with mentorship and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must show ownership and self-motivation in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Experience with basic Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
• Experience with LinkedIn, job boards, ATS or other recruiting tools is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Able to handle confidential information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing and identifying potential candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other recruiting resources.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and prescreens
• Review resumes against basic position requirements and help identify candidates for hiring manager review.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date candidate information within the ATS and other recruiting trackers.
• Assist with posting, updating, and maintaining job openings across company and external recruiting platforms.
• Track candidate activity and assist with routine recruiting reports and metrics.
• Help complete and maintain organized recruiting files, templates, job descriptions, and candidate records.
• Provide general administrative support to the recruiting team as needed.

Skills

Ownership

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS platforms

Job boards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adaptic is seeking a motivated and organized Junior Recruiter to support our growing team!

This is a hybrid position offering significant remote flexibility; however, candidates must be located within reasonable commuting distance of our Maryland operations and able to attend in-person meetings, company events, recruiting activities, or other team needs as required. In-person attendance will be occasional and based on business needs.

This is an opportunity for someone interested in developing a career in recruiting and talent acquisition while gaining hands‑on experience supporting the hiring process from candidate identification through onboarding. Adaptic has an amazing operations team and you will work alongside and learn from others who will help with mentorship, achieving mutual goals, and career growth.

The Junior Recruiter will support the administrative and sourcing functions of recruiting, including identifying potential candidates, maintaining candidate records, coordinating interviews, posting job opportunities, and other day‑to‑day recruiting activities. This role requires someone who is highly organized, self‑motivated, creative and thinks out‑of‑the‑box, comfortable communicating with candidates, and interested in recruiting within the government contracting and technology industries.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing and identifying potential candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other recruiting resources.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and prescreens
• Review resumes against basic position requirements and help identify candidates for hiring manager review.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting trackers.
• Assist with posting, updating, and maintaining job openings across company and external recruiting platforms.
• Track candidate activity and assist with routine recruiting reports and metrics.
• Help complete and maintain organized recruiting files, templates, job descriptions, and candidate records.
• Provide general administrative support to the recruiting team as needed.

Qualifications

• MUST have a strong sense of ownership and self‑motivation.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0‑2 years of professional experience; previous recruiting, sourcing, and/or administrative experience is preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating professionally with candidates and team members.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with LinkedIn, job boards, ATS platforms, or other recruiting tools is a plus
• Ability to handle candidate and employee information professionally and confidentially.