Manage full-lifecycle recruiting for technical, engineering, facilities, and professional roles. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, identifying passive candidates, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, managing ATS records, advising hiring managers, maintaining candidate communication, improving recruiting processes, and supporting career fairs and talent acquisition initiatives. The role is fully remote and supports recruiting for federal, DoD, and government-contractor environments.
ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
ERG is seeking a Recruiter to join our recruiting team and support hiring across our Facilities Group. This role is responsible for managing the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates through offer and acceptance, while partnering closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and identify talent.
The position is fully remote; however, we prefer candidates who are in the Washington, DC, area to support in-person collaboration with teams located throughout the region. Experience recruiting cleared talent, particularly candidates supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, or government contractors, is highly preferred.
Job Description:
- Manage full-lifecycle recruiting for a variety of technical, engineering, facilities, and professional positions
- Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, develop recruiting strategies, and establish appropriate sourcing approaches
- Source and proactively identify qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, employee referrals, and other recruiting channels
- Conduct initial phone screens of candidates to assess technical qualifications, experience, communication skills, and interest
- Coordinate interviews and facilitate communication between candidates, hiring managers, interview teams, and other stakeholders throughout the selection process
- Manage candidates through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accurate and timely documentation of all recruiting activities
- Provide hiring managers with market insight, candidate feedback, and recommendations throughout the recruiting process
- Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process to provide a positive candidate experience
- Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes, sourcing strategies, and candidate engagement initiatives
- Participate in career fairs, networking events, university recruiting activities, and other talent acquisition initiatives
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent recruiting experience
- 3+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, facilities, or other specialized positions
- Demonstrated ability to source passive candidates and build talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and Applicant Tracking Systems
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills, with the ability to evaluate both technical qualifications and overall fit
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining strong communication and collaboration within a geographically distributed team
- Ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders
- Must currently hold or be able to obtain a DoD Secret-level security clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience recruiting cleared talent, particularly within DoD, federal government, and government contractors
- Familiarity with federal contract requirements and security clearance processes
- Experience recruiting for positions requiring highly specialized technical or engineering backgrounds
ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.
ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Please be aware, the only authentic corporate domain for ERG is https://www.erg.com. ERG may, on occasion, screen applicants via telephone or video interviews via Skype, Teams, GoToMeeting, or another type of video platform. However, any candidate extended a job offer might be asked to meet in person with an ERG employee before providing confidential personal information associated with new employment.
If you’re a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ERG’s online application process as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources via email at [email protected] or call (781) 674-7293.
ERG fosters a friendly, flexible work environment. ERGers are dedicated to serving clients who are committed to making the world a better place. We promote and recognize principles of fairness and respect in the work we do, the partnerships we foster, and the culture we value both within and outside of our organization.
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