Supports the full recruiting lifecycle, including job postings, candidate sourcing, phone screening, interview coordination, background checks, offers, onboarding, and recruiting events. Maintains candidate pipelines, applicant tracking system records, compliance documentation, and recruiting metrics. Partners with hiring managers and senior recruiters while delivering a positive candidate experience and learning government contracting recruiting practices.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Valiant is seeking a Recruiter I to support talent acquisition across the organization, including active funded positions. Our recruiting team is dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative, and works closely with high-caliber leaders who are honest, open-minded, and committed to finding top talent. Working under the guidance of senior recruiters and recruiting leadership, the Recruiter I supports the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates through offer and onboarding. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career recruiter to build expertise in government contracting recruiting. The role requires strong organizational skills, a willingness to learn, and the attention to detail needed to deliver a positive candidate experience.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support recruiting efforts for assigned requisitions in partnership with hiring managers and senior recruiters.
- Post job openings and coordinate employment advertising across job boards, social media, and other channels.
- Source candidates using a variety of methods, including resume searches, LinkedIn, job fairs, college recruiting, referrals, and networking.
- Build and maintain candidate pipelines for recurring and future positions.
- Conduct initial phone screens to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications.
- Coordinate employment-related screenings, including background checks, employment and education verifications, drug testing, and driving records, if applicable.
- Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, and provide candidates with information on the company, the position, and interview logistics.
- Prepare and send offer letters and assist with extending offers under the direction of hiring managers and recruiting leadership.
- Support the onboarding process for new hires, including compliance requirements and new hire communications.
- Assist with coordinating relocation details and processing applicants and new hire expenses related to the interview process and relocation.
- Follow Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines in all aspects of recruiting and hiring.
- Enter and maintain accurate candidate data and track progress in the applicant tracking system.
- Maintain well-organized documentation on candidates, searches, and recruiting activities to support audits, if required.
- Assist with compiling recruiting metrics and reports.
- Participate in job fairs, college recruiting, and other recruiting events.
- Deliver positive and professional experience to all candidates.
- Stay informed of recruiting trends and best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- 0-2 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, or a related field, including internships.
- Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills, including technical and industry-specific terminology.
- Ability to learn and use Applicant Tracking Systems.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and other social media platforms for sourcing candidates.
- Ability to accurately review and process data with attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant business software.
Preferred:
- Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline.
- Experience or internship in government contracting, the military, or a similar industry.
- Exposure to technical or cleared recruiting.
Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.
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