Valiant is seeking a Recruiter I to support talent acquisition across the organization, including active funded positions. Our recruiting team is dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative, and works closely with high-caliber leaders who are honest, open-minded, and committed to finding top talent. Working under the guidance of senior recruiters and recruiting leadership, the Recruiter I supports the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates through offer and onboarding. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career recruiter to build expertise in government contracting recruiting. The role requires strong organizational skills, a willingness to learn, and the attention to detail needed to deliver a positive candidate experience.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support recruiting efforts for assigned requisitions in partnership with hiring managers and senior recruiters.
- Post job openings and coordinate employment advertising across job boards, social media, and other channels.
- Source candidates using a variety of methods, including resume searches, LinkedIn, job fairs, college recruiting, referrals, and networking.
- Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and future positions.
- Conduct initial phone screens to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications.
- Coordinate employment-related screenings, including background checks, employment and education verifications, drug testing, and driving records, if applicable.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, and provide candidates with information on the company, the position, and interview logistics.
- Prepare and send offer letters and assist with extending offers under the direction of hiring managers and recruiting leadership.
- Support the onboarding process for new hires, including compliance requirements and new hire communications.
- Assist with coordinating relocation details and processing applicants and new hire expenses related to the interview process and relocation.
- Follow Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines in all aspects of recruiting and hiring.
- Enter and maintain accurate candidate data and track progress in the applicant tracking system.
- Maintain well-organized documentation on candidates, searches, and recruiting activities to support audits, if required.
- Assist with compiling recruiting metrics and reports.
- Participate in job fairs, college recruiting, and other recruiting events.
- Deliver positive and professional experience to all candidates.
- Stay informed of recruiting trends and best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- 0-2 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or a related field, including internships.
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills, including technical and industry-specific terminology.
- Ability to learn and use Applicant Tracking Systems.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and other social media platforms for sourcing candidates.
- Ability to accurately review and process data with attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant business software.
Preferred:
- Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Experience or internship in government contracting, the military, or a similar industry.
- Exposure to technical or cleared recruiting.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 0-2 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or a related field, including internships
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Ability and desire to learn new skills, including technical and industry-specific terminology
- Ability to learn and use Applicant Tracking Systems
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and other social media platforms for candidate sourcing
- Ability to accurately review and process data with attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant business software
- Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline
- Experience or internship in government contracting, the military, or a similar industry
- Exposure to technical or cleared recruiting
What We Do
Valiant Integrated Services is a global government services provider that empowers critical missions by training, equipping, protecting, sustaining, and supporting those who serve. With over 5,000 employees globally, the company delivers high-value solutions to defense, aerospace, national security, and intelligence partners, providing expertise in training, simulation, logistics, and intelligence across complex environments on five continents.
