Strategic Talent Acquisition Lead

McChrystal Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

McChrystal Group in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with executive leadership to design, build, and operate a scalable recruiting strategy across practice areas.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, manage pipelines, and collaborate on market data, compensation, and onboarding. This on-site role requires strong sourcing, negotiation, and compliance with federal contractor requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in-house full-cycle recruiting.
• Experience recruiting mid-career & senior roles.
• Strong negotiation and closing offers.
• Advanced LinkedIn Recruiter experience for hard-to-fill roles.
• Agency and vendor management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for open roles across all practice areas.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements.
• Screen, assess, and advance candidates against criteria.
• Coordinate handoffs to onboarding team.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment law and internal policy.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Sourcing

Structured interviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / related field

PHR / SPHR / SHRM cert preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System (Rippling preferred)

Job description

McChrystal Group in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to partner with executive leadership to design, build, and operate a scalable recruiting strategy across practice areas.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, manage pipelines, and collaborate on market data, compensation, and onboarding. This on-site role requires strong sourcing, negotiation, and compliance with federal contractor requirements.