Junior Recruiter

The Junior Recruiter role with Serco North America is based in Herndon, VA with a hybrid work arrangement requiring two days onsite weekly. The role supports Talent Acquisition across Corporate, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Transitioning Service-members contracts, and involves full lifecycle recruiting responsibilities for candidates in the DC metro area.

Responsibilities

• Employ a range of assessment tools and techniques to determine candidate fit for the role.
• Maintain open communication with applicants, providing status updates and addressing questions.
• Conduct initial phone or video interviews to evaluate qualifications and alignment with the position.
• Support a workload comprising 10 to 15 Hiring Managers simultaneously.
• Offer guidance to Hiring Managers with support from the TA Manager, Lead Recruiters, or Senior Recruiters as needed.
• Assist Lead Recruiters, the TA Manager, or Senior TA Manager with Hiring Manager status update meetings.
• Participate in training sessions to master recruiting processes, tools, and best practices.
• Monitor candidate movement metrics to stay on target.
• Track requisition time-to-fill targets to maintain efficiency.
• Process and update offer letters within the ATS.
• Manage 30-40 openings concurrently with assistance from a lead, senior recruiter, or manager.
• Create requisitions with minimal TA Manager input and maintain a low rate of approval rejections.
• Assist in drafting job descriptions, posting ads, and overseeing recruitment marketing efforts.
• Demonstrate basic proficiency with iCIMS or a comparable ATS for record maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and statuses in the ATS with minimal errors.
• Source candidates from external resources, including job boards.
• Develop nurture campaigns with assistance.
• Conduct weekly direct outreach to employers.
• Apply strategic recruiting methods to fill more challenging skill sets with guidance from the Lead or TA Manager.
• Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs with support from the Lead or TA Manager.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of related experience, or a high school diploma with 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite, ATS/Recruiting systems, and HRIS databases.
• Minimum 2 years in full lifecycle recruiting, including candidate attraction, sourcing, screening, networking, assessment, and handling pre-employment and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance.
• At least 2 years of Federal and/or State & Local government contracting experience.
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies, including online engagement and networking through various channels.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills.
• Travel requirement of 10 percent.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and environments.

Technologies

iCIMS, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Microsoft Office Suite, HRIS databases.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave, with flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

Additional Desired Experience and Skills

• Active related certifications