Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearEdge in Maryland seeks a results-oriented recruiter to identify and attract top talent for critical missions across government contracting and intelligence communities. You will partner with hiring managers and candidates throughout the full recruitment cycle and deliver a seamless experience from first contact to onboarding.

The role requires 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting, strong sourcing skills, and familiarity with ATS tools like Lever.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.
• Proficiency with job boards, sourcing tools, and social platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess candidate qualifications against complex job requirements.
• Experience recruiting for technical and non-technical roles.
• Familiarity with ATS and MS Office.
• Nice to have: government contracting or intelligence community recruiting.
• Nice to have: Lever ATS.
• Nice to have: EEO/OFCCP knowledge.
• Nice to have: PHR/SHRM-CP or similar certification.
• Nice to have: understanding of security clearance processes.
• Nice to have: Microsoft Office Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract top talent to support customers' critical missions
• Partner with hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruiting process
• Deliver a seamless recruiting experience from first contact through onboarding
• Review job descriptions and collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs
• Source and screen candidates for technical and non-technical roles
• Conduct phone, video, or in-person interviews and evaluate candidate qualifications
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams
• Extend offers, initiate background checks, and support onboarding as needed
• Maintain accurate candidate records for EEO compliance and reporting
• Promote ClearEdge culture and benefits to external candidates
• Participate in job fairs and recruiting events, involving 5-10% travel
• Track and report recruiting metrics to leadership

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing tools

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Candidate screening

Interviewing techniques

Metrics tracking

Job description review

Education

PHR/SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Lever ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Identify and attract top talent to support customers' critical missions
• Partner with hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruiting process
• Deliver a seamless recruiting experience from first contact through onboarding
• Review job descriptions and collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs
• Source and screen candidates for technical and non-technical roles
• Conduct phone, video, or in-person interviews and evaluate candidate qualifications
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams
• Extend offers, initiate background checks, and support onboarding as needed
• Maintain accurate candidate records for EEO compliance and reporting
• Promote ClearEdge culture and benefits to external candidates
• Participate in job fairs and recruiting events, involving 5-10% travel
• Track and report recruiting metrics to leadership

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting
• Proficiency in job boards, sourcing tools, and social media platforms for recruitment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess candidate qualifications against complex job requirements
• Experience supporting both technical and non-technical hiring needs
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience recruiting within government contracting or the intelligence community (nice to have)
• Experience with Lever, the ATS tool (nice to have)
• Knowledge of EEO and OFCCP compliance (nice to have)
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification (nice to have)
• Understanding of security clearance processes (nice to have)
• Microsoft Office Specialist certification (nice to have)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates for both technical and non-technical roles. Proficient in utilizing job boards, sourcing tools, and applicant tracking systems to enhance the recruiting process while ensuring EEO compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full-Cycle Recruiting Experience
• Sourcing Tools Proficiency
• Applicant Tracking Systems Familiarity
• EEO Compliance Knowledge
• PHR or SHRM-CP Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Candidate Screening
• Interviewing Techniques
• Recruiting Metrics Tracking
• Job Description Review
• Onboarding Support

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• PHR Certification
• SHRM-CP Certification
• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

Industry Keywords

• Government Contracting
• Intelligence Community
• EEO Compliance
• OFCCP Compliance
• Security Clearance Processes

Tools & Technologies

• Lever ATS
• Microsoft Office