Associate Recruiter Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

A Recruiter performs full life-cycle recruitment duties to include but not be limited to:

• Understanding the hiring needs of their assigned hiring manager(s).
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of cleared professionals across the United States and its territories.
• Providing advice/guidance to Hiring Managers on recruiting policies, processes, procedures, and practices, and associated employment laws/compliance regulations.
• Working with the Talent Acquisition Manager to establish the most diverse and efficient sourcing plan, to include sourcing passive applicants, and ensuring that the plan is executed, monitored, and refined as appropriate. This may include posting requisitions to trade schools/colleges/universities, niche job boards, military transition units, etc., and documenting outreach activities.
• Tailoring requisitions to appropriately market positions to the best-qualified job seekers.
• Developing a pool of well-qualified applicants within established timelines.
• Determining the most appropriate pre-screening mechanism and ensuring the creation of digital interview(s) as appropriate.
• Fairly reviewing applicants in accordance with FSA's Data Management technique.
• Pre-screening well-qualified applicants and using discretion and judgement when evaluating the competencies of potential applicants.
• Making real-time updates to FSA's Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Interacting with job seekers, applicants, and candidates timely, both verbally and in writing.
• Serving as an important source of information for applicants and candidates with respect to important details and insight regarding job responsibilities, including an overview of company culture, hours, policies and procedures, benefits, and what to expect once employed.
• Facilitating the interview process, including interview scheduling.
• Initiating the offer process in FSA's ATS.
• Conducting regular follow-up, both verbally and in writing, with the Talent Acquisition Manager and Hiring Managers (as appropriate) to determine the effectiveness of recruiting sources and strategies.
• Providing inputs to staffing reports, and updates on aging requisitions in accordance with established deadlines. Managing Evergreen positions and maintaining a pipeline of qualified applicants for future consideration.
• Representing the company at recruiting events, to include participating in virtual career fairs.

A Recruiter will be expected to:

• Keep abreast of compliance and contractual regulations, and employment laws, such that all recruiting activities are conducted in accordance with the appropriate laws and regulations.
• Keep abreast of current labor market trends, and building a diverse resource network of associations, candidate databases, colleges/universities, military transition units, network events, social networks, and websites, with the goal of filling 100% of Requisitions within established timelines.

A Recruiter will perform other duties as assigned.

This position can be full-time telework

Minimum Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, four-year college degree or equivalent experience in human resources/recruiting/talent acquisition field preferred.
• Ability to obtain an AIRS Certification, current valid certification preferred.

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Five to seven years of progressive experience in recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Experience in government contracting (required) and with the Service Contract Act (strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of standard recruitment processes, and applicable compliance regulations and employment laws.
• Online-savvy, social media understanding.
• Proven track record of creatively sourcing cleared candidates through various means and developing/recommending recruiting strategies for current and future hiring needs.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging creative sourcing techniques and a personalized approach to courting passive, strategically aligned talent.
• Strong familiarity with Boolean search operators and x-ray searches.
• Strong presences on and understanding of LinkedIn and ClearanceJobs.
• Results-driven with great time management and organizational skills.
• Successful track record meeting key performance metrics in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems. Experience with ADP Recruiting Management (preferred).
• Experience with digital interviewing tools. Experience with VidCruiter (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with outreach management.
• Knowledge of compliance and legal issues related to recruitment and staffing.

Other Requirements

• Occasional local and long-distance travel may be required.