Talent Acquisition Specialist — Own Hiring Strategy & Impact

Energy Innovation Corp; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Flexible schedule

Benefits

Job summary

VentureLab in Arlington, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own and execute critical hiring initiatives. This temporary role offers a salary range of $63,000 to $91,000, along with mentorship and a development-friendly team. You will drive projects end-to-end while shaping the company’s talent strategy.

The successful candidate will bring structured thinking, ownership, and the ability to balance speed with quality in a fast-paced environment near Arlington.

Qualifications

• Judgment shaped by real consequences (1+ years).
• Strong pattern recognition from diverse business engagements.
• Clear documentation and concise communication.
• Willingness to take ownership and drive outcomes.
• Ability to finish essential but tedious work.
• Proactive prioritization when priorities are urgent.

Responsibilities

• Spot the bottleneck nobody mentions in the standup and unclog it.
• Decide where VentureLab should say no so it can say yes to one thing.
• Knit together the Arlington, VA P&L from pieces three teams own separately.
• Build the financial case for hiring before the business team drowns.
• Deliver weekly performance summaries that keep leadership informed.
• Run market sizing exercises to prioritize expansion in Arlington.

Skills

Judgment

Pattern recognition

Clarity of thought

Ownership

Prioritization

Ambition

Job description

VentureLab in Arlington, VA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own and execute critical hiring initiatives. This temporary role offers a salary range of $63,000 to $91,000, along with mentorship and a development-friendly team. You will drive projects end-to-end while shaping the company’s talent strategy.

The successful candidate will bring structured thinking, ownership, and the ability to balance speed with quality in a fast-paced environment near Arlington.