Recruiter

Acuity International; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity International is seeking an experienced Recruiter to lead the staffing for embassy and consulate security forces. You will develop outreach strategies, source candidates, and collaborate with leadership to ensure timely, compliant hiring.

The role involves managing applicant sources, conducting interviews, and coordinating visits with internal stakeholders to build a diverse and capable workforce. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or experience in lieu of
• Three (3) years of related experience in recruiting and sourcing for DoD/State Government contracts
• Ability to monitor processes and communicate discrepancies
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Develop or modify outreach strategies to recruit targeted staff.
• Act as liaison between project leadership and recruiting to ensure reporting is completed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement diverse and inclusive recruiting practices.
• Monitor recruitment impact and recommend improvements.
• Maintain databases for accurate program information and reports.
• Establish recruiting requirements by studying plans and meeting with managers.
• Build applicant sources through outreach to communities, colleges, agencies, and media.
• Screen applicants by interviewing and assessing qualifications.
• Coordinate interviews, travel, lodging, and meals as needed.
• Evaluate applicants with managers and maintain consistent criteria.
• Support safety and compliance with regulations and standards.
• Travel up to 30% as required.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal

Cold-calling

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Workday

SharePoint

Job description

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Primary Function

This position is responsible for the recruitment and reporting of staff supporting embassy and consulate security forces. The position interacts daily with potential candidates, employees, and internal management and reports to the Recruiting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop or modify outreach strategies designed to recruit targeted staff.
• Acts as liaison between project leadership and recruiting team to ensure proper reporting is completed to inform all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to effectively implement outreach strategies designed to encourage and foster a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the recruitment efforts and provide recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• Maintaining databases in order to provide accurate and timely program information required for reports.
• Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.
• Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport.
• Determines applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
• Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.
• Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranges travel, lodging, and meals; escorting applicant to interviews; arranging community tours.
• Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
• Improves organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing benefits and perks.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Develops recruiting operational plans and conducts market analysis and recruiting opportunities.
• Work remotely or on-site and capable of working independently with little to no supervision.
• Develops market penetration plans and market expansion plans in support of strategic objectives and organizational goals.
• Develops targeting plans and synchronization matrixes that define multiple approaches to prospecting.
• Develops regional advertising and recruiting campaign recommendations.
• Conduct lead generation activities and prospecting and follow-up activities daily.
• Conduct internet and social media recruiting campaigns in conjunction with telephone prospecting and referral prospecting as a result of the cultivation of centers of influence and very important persons.
• Performs duties in a safe manner. Follows the corporate safety policy. Participates and supports safety meetings, training, and goals. Ensures safe operating conditions within an area of responsibility. Encourages co-workers to work safely. Identifies “close calls” and/or safety concerns to supervisory personnel. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Assists in the active implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA VPP, ISO, JCAHO, AAAHC, NRCME (DOT) and other mandated regulations/standards.
• Capable of conducting lead source analysis and determining conversion rates.
• Other duties and work tasks as assigned by the Recruiting Manager or VP of Talent Acquisition.
• Capable of travel when required (30%).
• Other duties assigned by management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or experience in lieu of
• Three (3) years of related experience, including combination of recruiting and sourcing candidates for Department of Defense and Department of State Government contracts and supporting Worldwide Protective Services contracts
• Ability to monitor a process and communicate discrepancies to individuals and groups
• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to interface with varying levels of people
• Clean criminal background check
• Experience with candidate sourcing, pre-screening, face-to-face interviews, and general HR compliance.
• Hands-on experience with various selection processes.
• Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to thrive and multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; be comfortable with cold calling, and the ability to adapt to a change when needed.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required
• Able to travel up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday
• Experience with SharePoint

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.
• Good eye/hand coordination required.
• Constant use of sight, speech, hearing, frequent keying and use of computer and common office equipment required.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:

Acuity International, LLC