Talent Acquisition Partner

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced recruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting for niche and technical roles in the United States. The role focuses on talent sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and other platforms, with an emphasis on candidates eligible for government security clearances.

You will partner with hiring managers to drive strategy and ensure data integrity in Workday. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in engineering/technical recruiting, strong consultative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting for niche roles and hard-to-fill positions.
• Experience recruiting for engineering/technical positions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for niche/technical positions.
• Partner with client groups to meet hiring goals.
• Build sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and other platforms.
• Identify candidates with government security clearances or eligibility to obtain one.
• Advise hiring managers on recruiting strategy and market intelligence.
• Maintain Workday data integrity and manage requisitions through pipeline.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience from first contact to offer.

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing Strategies

Workday Experience

Consultative Partnership

Boolean Search Techniques

Security Clearances

Prioritization

Influencing Hiring Decisions

Executive/Staffing Experience

Engineering Recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Related

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ClearanceJobs

Workday

Boolean Search

Job description

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for a portfolio of niche and technical positions
• Partner with defined client groups to deliver against hiring goals
• Build and execute creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and other talent platforms
• Identify candidates who hold or are eligible to obtain U.S. government security clearances
• Advise hiring managers and enterprise partners on hiring strategy
• Provide labor market intelligence, calibrate candidates, and influence hiring decisions
• Build consultative relationships with hiring managers, Strategic People Partners, Compensation, and other stakeholders
• Manage requisitions, drive candidates through the pipeline, and maintain Workday data integrity and timely activity
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance
• Track and report pipeline health, time-to-fill, and sourcing effectiveness
• Use data to refine recruiting approaches and inform client conversations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field
• Six or more years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success supporting niche or hard-to-fill roles
• Eight or more years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success supporting niche or hard-to-fill roles
• Hands-on experience recruiting for engineering and technical positions
• Proven proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, other modern sourcing tools, and Boolean search techniques
• Experience using Workday as the primary applicant tracking system
• Demonstrated desk management skills, ability to prioritize requisition load, maintain momentum, and deliver consistent results
• Experience supporting a dedicated client base, building credibility with hiring managers, and influencing through consultative partnership
• Driven, consultative mindset; enthusiasm for partnering with leaders and influencing hiring decisions
• Previous in-house recruiting experience at a defense contractor or technology company, or agency-side experience at a staffing or executive search firm
• Knowledge of federal government hiring practices and security clearance levels (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI)
• Experience recruiting for FFRDCs, government contractors, or other cleared environments
• Experience identifying and engaging candidates with active security clearances or eligibility to obtain one
• Recruiter certifications such as AIRS (CIR, PRC), SHRM-CP, or PHR
• Experience building pipelines and partnering on early-career or university recruiting initiatives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment for niche and technical positions, utilizing advanced sourcing strategies and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday. Proven ability to build consultative relationships with hiring managers and influence hiring decisions while maintaining data integrity and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• LinkedIn Recruiter Proficiency
• Workday Experience
• Consultative Partnership
• Federal Government Hiring Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Boolean Search Techniques
• Sourcing Strategies
• Candidate Pipeline Management
• Labor Market Intelligence
• Desk Management Skills
• Recruiting for Engineering Positions
• Recruiting for Technical Positions
• Building Credibility with Hiring Managers
• Identifying Candidates with Security Clearances

Soft Skills

• Consultative Mindset
• Influencing Hiring Decisions
• Building Relationships
• Prioritization
• Enthusiasm for Partnering

Certifications & Qualifications

• AIRS (CIR, PRC)
• SHRM-CP
• PHR

Industry Keywords

• Federal Government Hiring Practices
• Security Clearance Levels
• FFRDCs
• Government Contractors
• Cleared Environments

Tools & Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• ClearanceJobs
• Workday
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Platforms