Technical Recruiter

Plateau Software Inc; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Plateau Software Inc. is hiring a Technical Recruiter to support government contracting programs. This onsite role in Fairfax, VA will manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional positions, with a focus on candidates who hold or are eligible for security clearances.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of government contracting recruiting experience and excels at sourcing, coordinating interviews, and onboarding within an ATS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience in government contracting.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles supporting federal programs.
• Familiarity with candidates who possess active or eligible security clearances.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using an ATS to manage recruiting workflows.
• Strong sourcing using platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with hiring managers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and program timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify candidates with technical skills and security clearances for federal programs.
• Maintain and track candidate activity within the company ATS.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with government contracting hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for frequently hired roles such as engineers, developers, architects, program managers, and other cleared professionals.
• Coordinate interview logistics and ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience.
• Work collaboratively with People Operations on onboarding and hiring process improvements.
• Support employer branding and outreach efforts including job boards, networking, and referrals.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular status updates to leadership.

Skills

Sourcing

Screening

Interview coordination

Offer negotiation

Onboarding

Relationship building

Security clearance knowledge

Tools

Paylocity ATS

Job description

Description

Plateau GRP is seeking a motivated and experienced Technical Recruiter to support the growth of our government contracting programs. This role will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting across a variety of technical and professional roles supporting federal programs.

The Technical Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to identify, attract, and hire top talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience. This position will be based out of our Fairfax, VA office and will play a key role in scaling our workforce to meet mission needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting within the government contracting environment, understand the nuances of hiring candidates with security clearances, and be comfortable managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.

This is an onsite role in Fairfax, VA.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and program timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify candidates with technical skills and security clearances for federal programs.
• Maintain and track candidate activity within the company Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with government contracting hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for frequently hired roles such as engineers, developers, architects, program managers, and other cleared professionals.
• Coordinate interview logistics and ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience.
• Work collaboratively with People Operations on onboarding and hiring process improvements.
• Support employer branding and outreach efforts including job boards, networking, and referrals.
• Track recruiting metrics and provide regular status updates to leadership.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably within the government contracting industry.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for technical roles supporting federal programs.
• Familiarity with recruiting candidates who possess active or eligible security clearances.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage recruiting workflows.
• Strong candidate sourcing skills using platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, and professional networks.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with hiring managers and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for federal government contracts or cleared programs.
• Experience using Paylocity ATS or similar HRIS/ATS platforms.
• Understanding of government contracting labor categories and proposal staffing.

Compensation & Benefits:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000, with the final offer determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, skills, certifications, and overall qualifications.

Plateau offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching; paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; and additional employee benefit programs.

Plateau does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to Plateau or to any of our managers or employees will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency.

EOE Statement:

Plateau is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Plateau is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, please email the Plateau HR Department at [e-mail]

Plateau is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (M/F/Disability/Vets)