Recruiting Specialist

Potawatomi Federal Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Recruiting Specialist to join their team. This role focuses on attracting top talent for various positions within the Federal sector, emphasizing strategic recruitment and relationship building with candidates. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in recruitment processes, including the use of advanced sourcing techniques and tools, to create a robust pipeline of qualified candidates. This innovative firm offers a flexible remote work environment and values collaboration, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the recruitment space.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of government contract recruiting experience.
• Proven success in metrics-driven environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for recruitment.
• Work with hiring managers to determine needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation for compliance.

Skills

Recruitment Expertise

Candidate Sourcing

Boolean Search Techniques

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (Taleo)

LinkedIn

Indeed

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Job description

Recruiting Specialist

Location: Remote (Must be willing to work 9-5 PM EST)

Division: PFS

Reports to: Kelcie Rowley, Manager of Strategic Recruiting

EEO Class: Professional

FLSA Classification: Exempt - Salaried

Employment Class: Full Time Regular

Position Summary:

The Recruiting Specialist is responsible for attracting qualified candidates to fill vacancies across various skill sets and subsidiaries. The candidate will report to the Manager of Strategic Recruiting and drive strategic recruitment and sourcing of professionals within the Federal sector. In this role, the candidate will be a key recruiting talent partner for various groups within the sector, interface with business and program leaders, and deliver qualified talent to fill critical business roles. Specifically:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for recruitment and placement of staff.

• Work directly with the hiring managers to determine hiring needs, best recruitment avenues, and compensation for open positions.

• Utilize external resources/tools to engage with job seekers including, but not limited to; LinkedIn, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, etc.

• Conduct research to remain educated on the top resources available to identify personnel.

• Proactively contact potential candidates by telephone, e-mail, and text to establish relationships, understand their needs and qualify them for job opportunities.

• Persistently generate candidate leads through strategic planning and referrals.

• Develop and maintain relationships with candidates in order to create a recruiting pipeline

• Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates and searches, ensuring all OFCCP compliance regulations are being met.

• Responsible for implementing/maintaining recruitment procedures for external candidates and monitoring the application and on-boarding process for those individuals.

• Responsible for managing the internal Applicant Tracking System (Taleo). Review applications and disposition candidates appropriately who do not meet position requirements.

• Track and report productivity and weekly activity to ensure that the minimum company expectations are met or exceeded

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or other relevant field

Experience:

• Five (5+) or more years of government contract recruiting experience

• Proven success in recruiting, sales, or other metrics-driven environment.

• Ability to handle high volume and full life cycle recruiting

• Sound knowledge and thorough understanding of Internet recruitment resources

• Extensive experience using Boolean searches to identify candidates via external recruitment resources

• Advanced cold calling and recruiting skills, as well as demonstrated follow up ability on all recruitment activity

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to clearly and effectively communicate with candidates, clients and co-workers in an effective manor via phone and email to establish/maintain professional business relationships

• Excellent follow up and time management skills; must be able to work productively in a fast-paced sales environment with little direct supervision

• Ability to clearly and concisely draft various types of written correspondence

• Ability to provide solutions to improve internal recruitment processes, etc.

Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands:

• Position is remote. It is required that candidate has a remote office environment that is conducive for to perform duties without disruption.

• Must be willing to work Eastern Standard Time (EST) from 9-5 PM. Must be flexible to work additional hours or hours outside of 9-5 PM based off the needs of the hiring teams.

• Communicate by telephone, e-mail, in writing, and in-person discussions.

• High level of social interaction.

• Usually works as part of a team of support staff.

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Potawatomi Federal Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and advancement opportunities to all employees, employment decisions at Potawatomi Federal Solutions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Potawatomi Federal Solutions does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.