Remote Recruiter

Orion International; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Talent is seeking a skilled Recruiter to source, attract, and hire top talent for diverse client needs. The role emphasizes a strategic, consultative approach to identify candidates and manage the hiring process efficiently.

You will partner with hiring managers, conduct intake calls, source and screen candidates, and coordinate interviews and offers. This is a fully remote position in the United States, with a strong focus on delivering an outstanding candidate and client experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a contingent or staffing recruiter.
• • Familiarity with the recruitment lifecycle and strategies.
• • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• • Proficiency with ATS and candidate databases.
• • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an outstanding candidate and client experience throughout recruitment.
• Serve as a consultative partner to stakeholders on jobs, clients, candidates, and markets.
• Conduct intake calls with clients to craft effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and screen candidates via resumes, networks, and social media; use Boolean search.
• Conduct thoughtful phone interviews and assess fit for each role.
• Pursue referrals and engage talent communities.
• Maintain accurate records in Orion’s systems and report progress to hiring leaders.
• Prepare candidates and clients for interviews and assist offers.
• Track market trends to advise hiring decisions.
• Represent Orion at events and ensure compliance where applicable.

Skills

Recruiting lifecycle

Relationship management

Market analysis

Communication

ATS proficiency

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Resume databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fully Remote Virginia Beach (100% Remote)

Description

SUMMARY & SCOPE:

The Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent for various positions with our clients. This role requires a strategic approach to identifying and recruiting qualified candidates, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process, and maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates. The Recruiter will be a consultative partner to the business, identifying top-tier talent for our clients, and ensuring successful placements. The ideal candidate will deliver an outstanding experience to both candidates and clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver an outstanding candidate and client experience: Ensure a seamless and positive experience for all stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
• Function as a consultant and hiring guide to all stakeholders by building expertise around the jobs, clients, candidates, and markets we serve.
• Conduct position intake calls with clients: Gather detailed information about the job requirements and client expectations to create effective recruitment strategies.
• Source and screen candidates: Identify candidates via resume databases, networking sites, social media, deep web sourcing, etc. Understand Boolean logic.
• Conduct professional and thoughtful phone interviews, providing the value proposition of the role, consider the candidate’s situation and interest. Ask thorough questions to determine fit against role or position requirements. Evaluate identified candidates for specific positions, hiring conferences, and talent pool development.
• Solicit and pursue referrals from business networks and/or internal referrals.
• Leverage a variety of media to connect with our talent communities (phone, email, campaigning, network introductions, and social media).
• Track and provide updates on each assigned position: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the recruitment process for each position in Orion’s systems. Communicate regularly with hiring leaders to engage them in the search and keep them apprised of progress. Maintain communication with all submitted candidates.
• Ensure candidates and clients are well-prepared for all interviews.
• Partner with Hiring Leader on job offer and deliver the job offer to the candidate, tailoring delivery to candidate’s drivers to ensure acceptance of offer.
• Keep the hiring manager up to date on any market changes that would impact the hiring process or talent community. Identify ease or difficulty of job search based on market trends, our proprietary database, and historic performance.
• Track all work through Orion's database and systems: Utilize company systems to record and monitor all recruitment activities and progress.
• Attend base visits, job fairs, hiring conferences, or other functions: Participate in various recruitment events to attract and engage potential candidates.
• Strict adherence to all regulations (OFCCP and all other compliance standards set forth).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Industry expertise: In-depth understanding of the aligned industry and its nuances.
• Relationship management: Ability to build and maintain strong, lasting relationships and function as a consultative partner who takes initiative, has a plan, and embraces partnering.
• Market analysis: Proficiency in gathering and analyzing market intelligence.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interacting regularly with the external market, in public-speaking environments, and with Orion clients.
• Customer focus: Commitment to providing exceptional client service.
• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and address client needs effectively.
• Collaboration: Team player with a willingness to work closely with colleagues and clients.
• Tech-savvy: Proficient with computer systems, including the full MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access), and demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and master company- specific software and intranet systems.
• Attention to Detail: You have top-notch time management and organizational skills, are thorough in approach, can juggle competing priorities, have an eye for quality, and a passion for working a process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience as a contingent or staffing recruiter.
• Strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, resume databases, and other recruitment tools.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel

ABOUT ORION:

Orion Talent helps companies fill 1 or 100,000 roles with the right people and the right solution, so they can build winning teams today and into the future. We power all of our clients’ talent needs through our rich network of highly sought after candidates, including an engaged community of veterans and military personnel. We connect companies with ready now candidates and design led recruiting solutions. We're enriching lives and elevating the recruiting experience. Talent acquisition is our mission, and our mission isn't done until we've nailed it.