Talent Acquisition Partner (Position located in Arlington, Virginia)

UNKNOWN; Arrington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KnowBe4 in Arlington, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to drive expansion by developing recruiting plans, attracting top talent, and building a strong pipeline for future growth.

You’ll own the full recruiting cycle—from sourcing resumes and conducting interviews to reference checks, offers, and onboarding coordination—while partnering with managers to meet hiring goals in a dynamic, security-focused company.

Qualifications

• Minimum college/university diploma required; HR background preferred.
• Experience with Gmail and Google Docs.
• Experience with MS Office (Word and Excel).
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Strong verbal and written communications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Results-driven with ability to hire in fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of local Employment Law.

Responsibilities

• Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications.
• Assist managers with identifying the best candidates according to the departmental needs.
• Attract applicants with job advertisements; using job sites and job groups and boards.
• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Responsible for full recruiting cycle, which includes: sourcing/evaluating resumes, leading both phone and in-person interviews, verifying references, setting up necessary exercises applicable to the job, creating and proposing job offer.
• Perform appropriate sales discovery and closing role plays during the interview process.
• Responsible for coaching and giving feedback to applicants sales interviewees to align with our sales our role play methodologies.
• Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules.
• Administer and upkeep of all assigned jobs and candidates though company ATS recruiting software.
• Responsible for meeting/exceeding individual hiring performance goals.
• Participate in job fairs and other recruiting events.
• Participate in weekly meetings, contributing feedback and updates on open positions and active candidates.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organization skills

Results oriented

Performance goals

Employment law

Professionalism

Education

College Diploma

Tools

Gmail

Google Docs

MS Office

Chrome

Internet Explorer

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense.

Arlington positions open to candidates located in the Washington DC area.

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for fulfilling company expansion needs by developing and implementing recruiting plans. In addition, the ideal candidate will ensure that our company attracts, hires, and retains the best employees, while growing a strong talent pipeline for future expansion needs.

What You'll Do

• Determine applicant requirements by studying job description and job qualifications
• Assist managers with identifying the best candidates according to the departmental needs
• Attract applicants with job advertisements; using job sites and job groups and boards
• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, comparing qualifications to job requirements
• Responsible for full recruiting cycle, which includes: sourcing/evaluating resumes, leading both phone and in-person interviews, verifying references, setting up necessary exercises applicable to the job, creating and proposing job offer
• Perform appropriate sales discovery and closing role plays during the interview process.
• Responsible for coaching and giving feedback to applicants sales interviewees to align with our sales our role play methodologies
• Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules
• Administer and upkeep of all assigned jobs and candidates though company ATS recruiting software
• Responsible for meeting/exceeding individual hiring performance goals
• Participate in job fairs and other recruiting events
• Participate in weekly meetings, contributing feedback and updates on open positions and active candidates

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum College/University Diploma required, HR background preferred
• Experience with Gmail and Google Docs
• Experience with MS Office (Word and Excel)
• Experience with web browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Strong verbal and written communications
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Results driven and ability to demonstrate effective hires in a fast paced environment
• Ability to meet/exceed performance goals
• Professionalism and good representation of company
• Understanding of local Employment Law

The compensation for this position ranges from $80,000 - $95,000, which will vary depending on how well an applicant's skills and experience align with the job description listed above.

Application deadline: 10/11/2026. This is our good-faith estimate of the date the application window is anticipated to close. KnowBe4 reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the application window early if a qualified candidate for the position is identified.

Our Fantastic Benefits

We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits.

Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation.

No recruitment agencies, please.