Recruiter

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Recruiter to join our government services group in Springfield, VA. The role supports the company’s mission and customers, promoting teamwork, innovation, growth, and flexibility for work-life balance.

The position focuses on full life cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical roles, sourcing candidates via ATS, events, and referrals, and partnering with hiring managers on descriptions and screening criteria.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of full life cycle recruiting experience, preferably with a recruiting agency or government services contractor.
• Experience with one or more Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Demonstrated ability to source hard to find talent using various sourcing techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Willingness to make cold calls and build a candidate network for current and future needs.
• Self-starter and goal oriented with a passion for research.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a workload of 15-20 active requisitions.
• Partner with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions and screening criteria.
• Source active and passive candidates using ATS, job boards, referrals, and events.
• Screen candidates for qualifications, culture fit, and motivation.
• Schedule interviews and assist the hiring manager in decisions.
• Negotiate offers, prepare letters, and follow up to close candidates.
• Participate in proposal recruiting and recruiting events and process improvements.

Skills

Full life cycle recruiting

Applicant Tracking Systems

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Cold calling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR

Tools

iCIMS ATS

Job description

Overview

Recruiter (HRR-2026-26080):

Bowhead seeks a Recruiter to join our government services group in Springfield, VA. As a recruiter, you will make a difference every day by supporting the company’s mission as well as the mission of our customers. Our work environment fosters and encourages teamwork, innovation, growth, and flexibility to better manage your work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a workload of 15-20 active requisitions.
• Prior experience recruiting for technical and non-technical talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions and determining effective screening criteria by conducting in depth intake calls.
• Source active and passive candidates utilizing ATS, Job boards, referrals, and attending events.
• Screen candidates to ensure they are qualified and exhibit the right skills, cultural fit, and motivation.
• Schedule interviews and assist hiring manager in decision process.
• Negotiate offers, prepare offer letters, and follow up to ensure success in closing candidates.
• Participate in proposal recruiting, new contract transitions, company or third party sponsored recruiting events, and corporate projects including process improvement.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of recent full life cycle recruiting experience preferably with a recruiting agency or government services contractor.
• Experience with one or more Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Demonstrated ability to source hard to find talent utilizing various sourcing techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Willingness to make cold calls and build a network of candidates for current and future needs.
• Must be a self-starter and goal oriented with a passion for research.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desired Skills:

• Experience recruiting for government contracts including Service Contract Act (SCA).
• Knowledge of OFCCP requirements and guidelines as it pertains to recruiting.
• Prior experience recruiting for an 8(a).
• iCIMS Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Bachelor’s degree in business or HR discipline.
• Knowledge of bid and proposal process within government contracting.

Target salary is $75,000/annually to $85,000/annually commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.