Recruiting Manager

ECS; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS, located in Fairfax, VA, is seeking a Recruiting Manager to lead a team of recruiters and drive high-caliber talent acquisition for government programs. This role focuses on cleared, technical, and executive hires, with a strong emphasis on data quality and stakeholder partnership.

The ideal candidate will have GovCon recruiting experience, deep knowledge of security clearance processes, and proven ability to develop recruiters, optimize processes, and manage high-priority

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience recruiting for government programs.
• Experience supporting cleared, technical, and program-based hiring in GovCon.
• Experience developing recruiters, improving recruiting processes, and driving ATS data quality.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting recruiting lifecycle including security clearances.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with executives, hiring managers, recruiters, candidates, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience using ATS, recruiting platforms, sourcing tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable recruiting strategies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent.
• Partner with leadership and HR to identify hiring demand and talent needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters.
• Manage recruiting workload for high-demand, complex roles including cleared and executive positions.
• Ensure accurate ATS data and reporting.
• Establish and maintain recruiting best practices and a collaborative operating model.
• Oversee sourcing across job boards, social media, referrals, and networks.
• Build relationships with staffing partners and industry networks to expand pipelines.
• Provide regular leadership reports on hiring outcomes and workforce trends.

Skills

Government recruiting

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Data-driven recruiting

Leadership

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS

Recruiting platforms

Sourcing tools

Reporting dashboards

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Recruiting Manager to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent aligned with organizational goals and current and future workforce needs.
• Partner with business leadership, hiring managers, Human Capital, and Resource Management to identify hiring demand, priority roles, program requirements, and anticipated talent needs
• Develop and execute effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent aligned with organizational goals and current and future workforce needs.
• Partner with business leadership, hiring managers, Human Capital, and Resource Management to identify hiring demand, priority roles, program requirements, and anticipated talent needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters; establish clear expectations, drive accountability, and support professional growth
• Conduct regular recruiter team meetings to communicate business updates, align priorities, assess workload and resource needs, and remove obstacles
• Personally manage a recruiting workload of approximately 30%, with direct responsibility for high-demand, difficult-to-fill, and complex roles, including cleared, technical, niche, key personnel, executive, and priority program positions
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete candidate, requisition, and workflow data within the applicant tracking system
• Establish, communicate, and maintain recruiting best practices that create a consistent, efficient, and collaborative operating model
• Oversee sourcing strategies across job boards, social media, employee referrals, networking, talent communities, and other recruiting channels
• Build and maintain relationships with approved staffing partners, external organizations, and industry networks to expand candidate pipelines
• Serve as the primary escalation point for recruiters, helping resolve candidate, hiring manager, process, and difficult-to-fill role challenges
• Monitor and continuously improve recruiting processes to ensure an efficient and professional candidate and hiring manager experience
• Partner with HR and hiring managers to ensure timely communication, interview feedback, and alignment throughout the hiring process
• Strengthen the employer brand through a high-quality candidate experience, consistent messaging, and external market engagement
• Analyze recruiting performance and market data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, including time to fill, start-date forecasting, source effectiveness, and job-board usage
• Provide regular reports and actionable insights to leadership on hiring outcomes, pipeline health, recruiting capacity, and workforce trends.

Salary Range: $108,000- $140,000

Benefits

General Description of Benefits

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Proven experience recruiting for government programs
• Experience supporting cleared, technical, professional, and program-based hiring needs in a GovCon environment.
• Experience developing recruiters, implementing recruiting process improvements, and driving ATS data quality
• Strong knowledge of the government contracting recruiting lifecycle, including security-clearance requirements, customer-driven hiring needs, and program staffing demands.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with executives, hiring managers, recruiters, candidates, and cross-functional partners.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, sourcing tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate recruiting data into practical actions and strategies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and service quality.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fair hiring practices throughout the recruitment process.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Experience leading recruiting teams within the government contracting industry.
• Experience supporting Federal Civilian and DHS programs
• Experience supporting high-volume hiring, surge staffing, recompetes, or new contract awards.
• Experience partnering with Resource Management, Business Development, Capture, and program leadership on workforce planning and talent strategy.
• Experience using recruiting dashboards and data to forecast starts, assess pipeline health, manage recruiter capacity, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Experience developing recruiters, implementing recruiting process improvements, and driving ATS data quality and adoption.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!