Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist (Defense Recruitment)

Location: Hybrid, with a minimum of 1 day onsite per week; must be within 100 miles of Lexington, MA, United States. Must be a US citizen and able to obtain an active Secret Clearance; an interim clearance is sufficient to start.

Company

hirify.global provides technical services and supports a premier defense research organization through policy-compliant IT systems, security testing, and other technical solutions.

What you will do

• Drive full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate advising, selection support, and offer negotiation.
• Develop talent acquisition strategies based on the hiring needs of assigned departments and functional areas.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with hiring managers and HR teams.
• Manage candidate pipelines and staffing activities while ensuring quality and effectiveness.
• Educate managers on hiring processes and tools, recommend process improvements, and lead assigned recruiting projects.
• Attend job fairs, campus recruiting activities, and diversity events; some travel may be required.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in an engineering and/or research and development environment.
• 7 years of active/passive candidate sourcing, applicant tracking systems, candidate pipeline creation, networking events, recruiting metrics, salary negotiations, and social media/job boards.
• 3 years of experience with employment law and regulations.
• Experience with social media and current sourcing tools and methods, including Boolean Internet Search and LinkedIn.
• Experience organizing, managing, and tracking candidate flow with strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding customer service and relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster relationships through virtual recruiting and interviewing.
• Ability to present new recruiting concepts to the talent acquisition team.
• General knowledge of current employment laws and practices.
• Proficiency with web-based applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms, virtual recruiting platforms, and Microsoft Office.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or a relevant concentration is required; directly related experience may be considered equivalent.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain an active Secret Clearance; an interim clearance is sufficient for the start of the position.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Human Resources experience.
• DoD/R&D recruitment experience.
• SuccessFactors experience, including the SuccessFactors Recruiting Module.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment.
• 15 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, floating holidays, and 1.5 paid days for approved volunteer work.
• One week of paid maternity/paternity leave after one year of full-time employment.
• Up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees after six months, subject to program conditions.
• 401(k) with employer matching and immediate eligibility; cell phone and internet reimbursement of up to $150 per month for qualifying remote work, plus BYOD reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three years after six months.

Hiring process

• First-round Zoom interview with the hiring manager.
• Second-round Zoom interview with additional team members as needed.