Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities)

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical, cleared, and corporate positions supporting active contracts and proposal efforts.  

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, and provide market insights throughout the hiring process.  

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists by providing coaching, performance feedback, training, and day-to-day recruiting support. 

• Source qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, referrals, job boards, networking, and other sourcing tools.  

• Conduct candidate screenings, coordinate interviews, gather hiring manager feedback, negotiate offers, and manage candidates through the hiring process.  

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings and anticipated contract awards.  

• Support proposal recruiting efforts by identifying qualified candidates, collecting Letters of Commitment (LOCs), and helping meet proposal staffing requirements.  

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within the Applicant Tracking System (Lever preferred).  

• Track recruiting metrics and provide updates on pipeline health, hiring activity, and recruiting progress.  

• Develop and maintain relationships with staffing partners, subcontractors, and external recruiting vendors.  

• Partner with Human Resources and hiring managers to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.  

• Assist with recruiting process improvements, documentation, and best practices to improve efficiency and candidate experience.  

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior recruiters while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across the recruiting team.  

• Represent Spry Methods professionally throughout the recruiting process while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.  

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting federal government contractors.  

• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing recruiters in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. 

• Experience recruiting technical professionals across Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Cloud, Program Management, and Corporate functions.  

• Experience recruiting candidates with active U.S. Government security clearances.  

• Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and other recruiting platforms.  

• Experience supporting proposal recruiting and staffing initiatives.  

• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.  

• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.  

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (Lever preferred).  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.  

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.  

• Experience recruiting for DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal Civilian agencies.  

• Experience mentoring recruiters or leading recruiting initiatives.  

• Knowledge of federal government contracting and proposal processes.  

• Experience utilizing recruiting metrics to drive hiring decisions.