A minimum of four years of full lifecycle recruiting, ideally in the government contracting space (GovCon)
Experience sourcing and screening candidates using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and various job boards
Proven ability to manage candidate pipelines and facilitate progression of the candidate lifecycle
Thorough understanding of the federal procurement process of government contracts
Requirements:
Support the sourcing and recruitment lifecycle across technical, functional, and cleared positions
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and craft targeted recruitment strategies
Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and personal networks
Coordinate interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up at every stage of the process
Job description
This is a remote position.
Title: Independent Recruiting Consultant
Terms: Full-Time
Location: Metro-DC (Remote)
Clearance: None
We are seeking a seasoned Independent Recruiter to support a wide variety of our client's talent acquisition needs. Ideally, this person should have some combination of third-party staffing agency experience and in-house corporate recruiting expertise and account management — with a strong command of the GovCon talent landscape. This is a high-impact, fractional role with direct influence on the firm's growth and talent strategy.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the sourcing and recruitment lifecycle across a variety of technical, functional, and cleared positions
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and craft targeted recruitment strategies
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and personal networks
• Conduct thorough initial screenings to evaluate candidates against technical requirements, clearance eligibility, and cultural fit
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up at every stage of the process
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of four years of full-life cycle recruiting ideally in the government contracting space
Highly comfortable sourcing and screening candidates utilizing a variety of tools and techniques
Proven ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines and facilitating progression of candidate lifecycle
Experience developing and executing proactive recruitment sourcing, engagement and branding strategies
Highly communicative and vigilant about maintaining communication and applicant tracking systems
Must have experience conducting intake calls with hiring mangers, extracting information from stakeholders and other team members
Excellent business acumen and strong attention to detail
Must have a background in understanding how to identify inefficiencies in all stages of the hiring processes and provide feedback to leadership
Thorough understanding of federal procurement process of government contracts
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in both 3rd party staffing and corporate recruiting
Highly experienced in candidates sourcing techniques, tools etc.
Benefits
As an independent consulting position, there are no benefits associated with this position.
