Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

C2 Labs, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

C2 Labs, Inc. in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Junior Recruiter to support full-cycle recruiting for technical, government contracting, security, and corporate roles.

You'll assist with sourcing, screening, candidate coordination, and onboarding activities, while partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR to build strong candidate pipelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred or equivalent
• 0-2 years recruiting or related experience
• Willingness to learn recruiting practices
• Familiarity with ATS, LinkedIn, and job boards preferred
• Strong research and internet search skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Post and maintain job openings on boards, networks, and social platforms
• Source candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and searches
• Screen candidates for experience and qualifications
• Coordinate interviews and technical screens with hiring teams
• Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS
• Support onboarding and HR administrative tasks as needed

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Candidate coordination

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn

Job boards

Job description

Position Overview

The **** Junior Recruiter will support full-cycle recruiting efforts for C2 Labs by assisting with sourcing, screening, candidate coordination, and other talent acquisition activities for a variety of technical, government contracting, security, and corporate positions.

The Junior Recruiter will work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and technical team members to identify and engage qualified candidates. Recruiting efforts may include specialized technology positions in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), software engineering, data, cybersecurity, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), cloud technologies, as well as government contracting and security-related positions.

This position may also provide administrative support to Human Resources, including onboarding, employee records, and general HR operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with creating, posting, and maintaining job openings on approved job boards, professional networks, social media platforms, and other recruiting channels.
• Support recruiting efforts for technical, corporate, government contracting, cybersecurity, and security-related positions.
• Source prospective candidates using job boards, LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, resume databases, internet searches, and other approved recruiting tools.
• Assist with developing targeted searches and Boolean search strings to identify candidates with specialized skills, experience, certifications, and security clearance requirements.
• Support sourcing for positions in areas such as AI, software engineering, data architecture and engineering, cybersecurity/GRC, cloud technologies, technical consulting, government contracting, and security.
• Review resumes and applications against established job requirements and assist with identifying candidates who meet required and preferred qualifications.
• Conduct or assist with initial candidate screenings to evaluate experience, qualifications, compensation expectations, availability, security clearance requirements, and general alignment with position requirements.
• Coordinate technical screens, hiring manager interviews, and other stages of the interview process.
• Communicate professionally with candidates throughout the recruiting process and help maintain a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records, interview notes, status updates, and recruiting activity within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Assist with building and maintaining candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Conduct proactive candidate outreach through LinkedIn, email, job boards, professional networks, and other approved sourcing channels.
• Research relevant skills, certifications, technologies, job titles, security clearance requirements, and industry terminology to improve sourcing effectiveness.
• Work with recruiters and hiring managers to understand job requirements and translate those requirements into effective candidate searches.
• Support recruiting metrics and reporting, including applicant activity, sourcing activity, candidate pipeline status, interviews, offers, and hires.
• Support compliance with company hiring policies, equal employment opportunity requirements, government contracting requirements, and recruiting documentation standards.
• Assist with offer and pre-employment activities as assigned.
• Assist with onboarding activities and HR administrative responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of candidate, employee, compensation, security clearance, and company information.
• Perform other recruiting and Human Resources duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent education and/or experience in Human Resources, Cyber, IT, Business, Communications or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of recruiting, sourcing, Human Resources, or related experience; internships and other relevant experience will be considered.
• Basic understanding of recruiting and candidate sourcing practices, or demonstrated ability and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn, job boards, or other recruiting platforms is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to learn technical terminology and position requirements in areas such as AI, software development, cybersecurity, data, cloud technologies, government contracting, and security.
• Strong research and internet search skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established processes, accept feedback, and continuously improve recruiting and sourcing techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and comfortable communicating with candidates at varying levels of experience.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, candidates, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Why Join C2 Labs?

This is an opportunity to build your recruiting career while gaining hands‑on experience in some of today's most in-demand technical and professional fields. At C2 Labs, you'll work alongside experienced recruiters, hiring managers, and technical professionals while developing your skills in sourcing, candidate engagement, technical recruiting, and full-cycle talent acquisition.

We're looking for someone who is curious, motivated, organized, and ready to learn.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.