Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (3-Month Contract)

Savan is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist for a full-time, 3-month contract to support our Talent Acquisition function. Reporting to the Director of Talent Management, this role will collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR. The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation, with a focus on government contracting roles in Technology, Data, Project Management, Records Management, and Privacy. Additionally, this role will manage a high requisition load of contingent hiring and develop talent pipelines for proposal efforts.
Role Responsibilities:

• Independently lead end-to-end recruiting efforts in a high-volume environment, managing 20+ requisitions simultaneously.
• Drive sourcing, screening, and interview efforts, ensuring a structured and efficient process to identify top talent.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and referrals.
• Manage interview coordination, candidate tracking, and applicant workflow in applicant tracking system (ATS) JazzHR.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring teams, ensuring alignment with current and future staffing needs.
• Enhance candidate engagement by delivering a high-quality recruitment experience, fostering clear communication and a seamless process.
• Draft, negotiate, and extend competitive job offers in collaboration with the Director of Talent Management and HR.
• Support new hire preboarding, including security paperwork processing and coordination with hiring managers and HR.
• Maintain and optimize applicant tracking system (ATS) JazzHR, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ZipRecruiter to streamline recruiting operations.
• Design and execute recruitment marketing strategies, including job postings, employer branding, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Provide recruitment reports and lead weekly meetings, tracking pipeline progress and addressing hiring challenges.
• Develop and manage talent pipelines for contingent roles, supporting government proposal efforts and future hiring needs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, hiring best practices, and government contracting regulations.
• Continuously assess and improve recruiting processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications and Requirements :

• 5+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, preferably in government contracting.
• Proven ability to manage 20+ requisitions simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Strong candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (JazzHR or a similar ATS) and recruitment marketing strategies.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• US Citizenship required

Work Location & Schedule:
Hybrid Schedule (Savan HQ, Vienna, VA )
Application Process:
Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.
Compensation:
Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 
EEO, including disability and veterans.
Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.