Mission-Driven Talent Acquisition Specialist (DoD)

Areté; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Areté is seeking a Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for DoD programs in a multi-site, in-office role. You will partner with internal stakeholders across technical and corporate functions, ensuring compliant, high-quality hires while maintaining strict security requirements.

Based in Niwot, CO (with opportunities in Northridge, CA or Tucson, AZ), this exempt, non-supervisory position offers growth within a mission-driven HR team and exposure to federal and DoD

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment across technical and administrative roles.
• Current experience using ADP Workforce Now Recruitment Module or similar ATS to maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data and recruitment metrics.
• Current knowledge of federal and state employment laws pertaining to recruitment activities.
• Ability to conduct behavioral and competency-based interviews.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to follow established recruitment processes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality in a sensitive environment.
• Eligible to obtain and hold a Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end recruitment for a diverse range of roles supporting DoD programs, including both technical and administrative positions.
• Oversee onboarding processes such as background checks, security clearance verifications, and other compliance requirements.
• Recruit and screen candidates ensuring alignment with current company needs.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers, security teams, and other departments to facilitate smooth hiring and onboarding experience.
• Handle candidate communications and interview coordination with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Utilize sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and similar platforms, to identify and engage qualified candidates.
• Support HR and Talent Acquisition initiatives and assist with process improvements as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate data and recruitment metrics in applicant tracking systems and other HR platforms.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder engagement

Behavioral interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now Recruitment Module

Job description

Areté is seeking a Staff Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for DoD programs in a multi-site, in-office role. You will partner with internal stakeholders across technical and corporate functions, ensuring compliant, high-quality hires while maintaining strict security requirements.

Based in Niwot, CO (with opportunities in Northridge, CA or Tucson, AZ), this exempt, non-supervisory position offers growth within a mission-driven HR team and exposure to federal and DoD