Junior Recruiter-Government Contracting
Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years of experience in the Federal, military, and commercial marketplaces. SRI is seeking a Part-Time Junior Recruiter to join our team. Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Recruiter to support a high-volume, fast-paced government contracting environment. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for a wide range of cleared and non-cleared positions supporting federal government contracts. The ideal candidate thrives in a deadline-driven setting, excels at building candidate pipelines, and has a strong understanding of government contracting hiring requirements, compliance standards, and recruiting best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for government contracting positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
- Partner closely with hiring managers, program managers, and business leaders to understand staffing requirements and develop recruiting strategies.
- Source active and passive candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, social media, professional organizations, and direct outreach.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future contract needs.
- Conduct phone screens and candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, experience, cultural fit, and security clearance eligibility.
- Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Support proposal recruiting efforts by identifying and engaging qualified candidates for upcoming contract bids and recompetes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within a government contracting environment.
- Demonstrated success recruiting for multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Experience recruiting for cleared and/or federal contract positions.
- Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS platforms, and networking techniques.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems.
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.