Recruiting Operations Manager Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Donation matching
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Employment Type: Full-Time
About AKIVA
AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Position Overview
The Recruiting Manager / Talent Acquisition Lead owns recruiting operations and candidate sourcing in support of AKIVA's temporary employment and staffing services delivery. This role is responsible for identifying, screening, recruiting, and maintaining qualified candidate pipelines across administrative, IT, finance, and other temporary staffing categories. The Recruiting Manager directs sourcing strategy, manages the applicant tracking pipeline, and ensures rapid-response fulfillment within contracted service-level windows.
Key Responsibilities
Lead recruiting operations including sourcing strategy, candidate engagement, screening, and pipeline management
Build and maintain pre-qualified candidate pools across administrative, IT, finance, and specialty job categories
Conduct initial candidate screenings, technical pre-qualifications, and reference verification
Coordinate interview scheduling, technical assessments, and skills evaluations with customer hiring managers
Manage the applicant tracking system end-to-end, including requisition workflow, candidate status, and audit-ready records
Develop and execute targeted sourcing campaigns for hard-to-fill, niche, and surge-volume requirements
Build relationships with workforce-development partners, Veteran-services organizations, community colleges, and trade groups
Track recruiting performance metrics time-to-submit, submit-to-interview, interview-to-hire, candidate quality scores
Support workforce planning by forecasting candidate availability and identifying skill-gap risks
Mentor and develop junior recruiters and recruiting coordinators
Ensure recruiting practices comply with EEO, OFCCP, and applicable federal, state, and local employment law
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field or equivalent experience
6+ years of recruiting or talent-acquisition experience, including high-volume and specialty roles
Demonstrated experience leading recruiting operations for staffing-services or contingent-workforce contracts
Strong working knowledge of ATS platforms and modern sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Boolean search)
Excellent candidate-engagement, interviewing, and screening skills
Strong understanding of EEO, OFCCP, and employment-law fundamentals as they apply to recruiting
Proven ability to meet aggressive fill-rate and time-to-fill targets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting for public-sector or government-contract environments
Familiarity with the Tucson, Phoenix, and broader Arizona labor market
AIRS, LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter, SHRM-CP, or PHR certification
Experience recruiting CDL drivers, equipment operators, or transportation personnel
Veteran hiring program experience or partnerships with Veteran-services organizations
Familiarity with AI-assisted sourcing, screening, and candidate-matching tools
Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
ATS: VMS/MSP platforms, common ATS systems | Sourcing: LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Boolean search | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Teams | Reporting: Excel, recruiting dashboards | Verification: background-check portals, E-Verify | AI: AKIVA-provided AI sourcing, screening, and matching tools
What AKIVA Offers
Professional development and skill-building opportunities
Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values
Opportunity to work on impactful public sector engagements
Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension
AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) with generous company match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Profit Sharing
Join Our AI Innovation Network
Interested in staying connected with AKIVA's AI initiatives, research, and opportunities?
Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.
AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Flexible work from home options available.