Recruiter

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Recruiter at Index, you are the strategic talent advisor connecting the right people to the right opportunities. You'll partner closely with hiring leaders to identify, engage and attract the exceptional administrative and technical talent that enables the delivery of innovative solutions to our customers.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently navigate shifting priorities while maintaining momentum across multiple searches. The ideal candidate is solutions-oriented, balancing urgency with quality while partnering with hiring leaders to develop talent strategies that align with evolving business needs. You take pride in creating positive experiences for candidates and hiring teams alike, recognizing that every interaction contributes to our employer brand. More than a recruiter, you understand the impact great hiring has in creating long-term organizational success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent Index professionally and credibly to candidates, providing timely communication, setting clear expectations and serving as an ambassador for the organization's culture, mission and brand.
• Own assigned requisitions end to end for corporate, program support, administrative and professional roles, from intake through accepted offer and confirmed start date. Provide regular reporting on requisition status, pipeline health and time-to-fill metrics, proactively identifying hiring risks and recommending solutions to achieve hiring objectives.
• Lead structured intake conversations with hiring managers to define must-have versus preferred qualifications, evaluation criteria and realistic market expectations before sourcing begins
• Source, attract and engage qualified candidates through direct outreach, referrals, the applicant tracking system and job boards to build talent pipelines that support current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, relevant experience and alignment with position requirements
• Coordinate interviews across stakeholders and time zones for a remote workforce and facilitate debriefs that produce documented, criteria-based decisions
• Advise stakeholders on interviewing best practices, inclusive hiring, sourcing strategies and candidate engagement
• Prepare competitive offer recommendations within approved compensation guidelines and secure candidate acceptance by highlighting the full scope of the opportunity, including mission, culture, benefits and career development potential
• Evaluate and recommend recruiting technologies and automation opportunities that improve recruiter productivity.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to manage post-offer activities and ensure all pre-employment requirements are completed accurately and on time, supporting a successful onboarding experience. 
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with EEO, OFCCP, federal contracting and company policies and procedures.