Contract Recruiter

This contract recruiter role with Sparks Group is fully remote and supports a government contracting client. The position centers on full lifecycle recruiting, including cleared positions, with potential for contract-to-hire. It combines remote flexibility with a comprehensive benefits package and a pathway to ongoing opportunities in a fast-paced government environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Unpaid time off
• Retirement and savings plans

Responsibilities

• Perform full lifecycle recruiting activities including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination/scheduling, offer negotiation and closing of candidates
• Source candidates using traditional and non-traditional techniques such as job boards, search engines, social media, cold calling targeted candidates and companies, networking through professional associations, referrals, alumni, and internal mobility
• Continually evaluate and apply new sourcing methodologies to actively identify, cultivate, and grow target candidate pools of top talent
• Work closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process, promoting effective and efficient hiring practices using consultative skills to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Track and record recruiting activities in accordance with business processes and DoL/OFOCP regulations; prepare reports to business leaders as required
• Represent the client and its values in all interactions with potential internal and external candidates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 3 years of related full life cycle recruiting experience
• Agency recruiting background
• Experience recruiting for cleared positions
• Experience sourcing and recruiting high-level security clearances in the DoD and Intelligence community
• Ability to create large-scale recruiting strategies and cultivate an online presence for attracting talent
• Proficiency using effective sourcing and research methodologies
• Demonstrated experience recruiting in a high-volume, fast-paced government consulting/contracting environment
• General understanding of HR practices and DoL/OFCCP Federal compliance
• Prior experience with Workday Recruiting or a similar Applicant Tracking System
• Well-developed assessment, negotiation, collaboration, and consultation skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytic skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Government contracting experience
• Experience recruiting for cleared positions
• Familiarity with Government Proposal processes

Technology

• Workday Recruiting
• Microsoft Office