Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter)

State Affairs is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner (Recruiter) to support full-cycle recruiting in Washington, DC (onsite). This role focuses on building a strong, high-impact talent pipeline through targeted sourcing, close partnership with hiring stakeholders, and careful management of candidate experience and recruiting operations.

Role Overview

You will own the recruiting process from intake through offer close, while developing talent intelligence to guide sourcing strategy. The position also emphasizes high-touch communication with candidates and the use of recruiting data to improve funnel performance for speed and quality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand business priorities, team structures, and role requirements.
• Continuously source and attract top-tier talent.
• Build and maintain talent intelligence, including target organizational charts, compensation benchmarks, and competitive insights.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle: sourcing, screening, scheduling, interview coordination, feedback collection, offers, and closing.
• Present and market open roles to qualified candidates, positioning opportunities as career-defining.
• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that supports employer brand strength and maintains engagement for future hiring.
• Maintain pipeline hygiene within the applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), ensuring data remains clean, accurate, and actionable.
• Use recruiting analytics to track funnel performance, identify trends, and optimize for speed and quality.
• Monitor hiring trends, competitive moves, and emerging talent pools to inform sourcing strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional work experience in talent acquisition.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability to execute recruiting priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, including written and verbal correspondence etiquette.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Technologies

• Greenhouse
• LinkedIn Recruiter

Compensation

USD 122,000 - 142,000 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Meaningful equity position to employees
• Competitive salary

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior professional work experience conducting various talent-related operations such as onboarding.
• Prior professional work experience in a start-up organization.