Recruiting Associate

Core One; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One is recruiting a Recruiting Associate in Sterling, VA to source and engage top cleared talent across multiple channels and grow into full lifecycle recruiting. The role offers hands-on training in recruiting processes and GovCon experience supporting government clients.

The ideal candidate is a recent graduate with strong communication skills and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. You will work with stakeholders to meet hiring goals in a fast-paced national security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people at all levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring authorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Source cleared candidates across multiple channels and build a network of talent for current and future positions.
• Engage candidates by phone, email, text, and social media, delivering Core One’s brand and employment value proposition.
• Work with business stakeholders and hiring authorities to collect and vet position requirements, generate candidate names, and engage referred candidates.
• Qualify candidates and schedule interviews.
• Grow into full life-cycle recruiting, including extending, negotiating, and managing offer acceptances.
• Collaborate with the team lead and hiring authorities to meet hiring goals, timelines, and business objectives.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date candidate records and activity in the applicant tracking system, and use recruiting data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Proactive outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Greenhouse

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Core One seeks a Recruiting Associate to join an energetic and motivated team that directly impacts the growth and success of our organization. The Recruiting Associate will source and engage top cleared talent across multiple channels, leveraging available automation and technology to deliver a seamless candidate experience. The role begins with a focus on sourcing and candidate engagement and grows into full life-cycle recruiting, with goals and deliverables set by the team lead.

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a recruiting career in the national security space. You’ll receive hands‑on training in our recruiting processes, contracts, and clearance requirements, gain GovCon experience in a fast‑growth environment supporting a wide range of government clients, and have room to grow into a Senior Recruiting Associate role.

*This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance*

Responsibilities:

• Source cleared candidates across multiple channels and build a network of talent for current and future positions through proactive outreach and ongoing relationship management
• Engage candidates by phone, email, text, and social media, delivering Core One’s brand and employment value proposition
• Work with business stakeholders and hiring authorities to collect and vet position requirements, generate candidate names, and engage referred candidates
• Qualify candidates and schedule interviews
• Grow into full life-cycle recruiting, including extending, negotiating, and managing offer acceptances
• Collaborate with the team lead and hiring authorities to meet hiring goals, timelines, and business objectives
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date candidate records and activity in the applicant tracking system, and use recruiting data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of work experience in a customer service environment (e.g., hospitality or retail)
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of leadership
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring authorities
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Experience with web‑based software and Google and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment
• Curious, creative, flexible, and adaptable

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous recruiting experience, including internships, or work experience in government contracting
• Familiarity with an applicant tracking system (e.g., Greenhouse) or sourcing platforms such as ClearanceJobs or LinkedIn
• Interest in or exposure to the defense or intelligence community

Security Clearance:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 with eligibility for recruiting incentives

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

Core One is anEqual Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As set forth in Core One’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

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A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

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An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.