Talent Acquisition Lead - Trades & Gov Contracts (DC)

Complete Building Services

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 115,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement for education/c證

Employee discounts on hotels and goods

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Complete Building Services seeks a tenured Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full-cycle recruiting in the Washington, DC metro area. You will work with operations to attract skilled technical talent and manage the recruiting team, ATS, and relationships with job boards and schools.

You’ll guide staffing for new contracts, forecast hiring needs with leadership, and own employer branding at events. A strong track record in government/commercial staffing and security clearances is valued.

Qualifications

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
Including at least 1 year managing recruiters.
Experience recruiting skilled trades, facilities engineering or technical operations talent.
Experience staffing government or commercial service contracts, including key personnel.
Working knowledge of EEO, OFCCP, Service Contract Act, and DC-area pay transparency requirements.
Proficiency with an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI recruiting tools, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to pass a background investigation and obtain a facility security badge.
U.S. citizen, or otherwise legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR, or AIRS.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth, contracts, and transitions.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill roles (Chief Engineers, HVAC, Electricians, PMs).
Lead staffing for new contract phase-ins with incumbent workforce capture and onboarding.
Forecast hiring needs with operations leadership; support business development with staffing plans and resumes.
Lead, coach, and develop recruiting coordinators; oversee end-to-end cycle and onboarding.
Manage ATS, data accuracy, reporting, and relationships with job boards and apprenticeship programs.
Advise Project Managers on labor market conditions and compensation trends; manage employer branding.
Represent CBS at career fairs, industry events, and military transitions.