Government Contracting, Defense & Space

Talent Acquisition Manager

Sterling, VAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$130,000–$150,000 /yrPosted 11 days ago

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Required skills

Top Secret Clearance
cleared talent
government contracting
TS/SCI
Full Scope Poly
proposal recruiting
capture recruiting
P&L recruiting
ClearanceJobs
applicant tracking system

Nice to have

Greenhouse
recruiting CRM
Gem
intelligence community programs
active Top Secret clearance

Role summary

Core One is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead a recruiting team focused on supporting national security challenges within the government contracting sector. This role involves managing recruiter assignments, tracking workload, leading pipeline reviews, and coaching team members. The manager will also handle a select number of requisitions, focusing on sourcing cleared talent. Key responsibilities include understanding hiring needs, reporting on team performance using data, ensuring ATS usage, and supporting proposal staffing. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of recruiting experience (2+ in government contracting), and experience with cleared contracts and proposal recruiting. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Core One seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of an energetic and motivated recruiting team that directly impacts the growth and success of our organization. Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Manager will oversee a team of recruiters and recruiting associates, setting priorities and assignments across open requisitions, proposals, and growth efforts so the team’s capacity goes where the business needs it most. While the role is primarily focused on team leadership and workload management, the Talent Acquisition Manager will also carry a select number of requisitions and remain hands-on in sourcing and recruiting cleared talent.

This is an opportunity to shape how a growing recruiting function operates in a fast-growth GovCon environment, supporting a wide range of government clients across the defense and intelligence communities.

*This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance*

Responsibilities:

Manage recruiter assignments and priorities across requisitions, programs, and proposals, adjusting focus as hiring demand, awards, and timelines shift

Track team workload and capacity, and identify when priorities need to be rebalanced or escalated to the Director

Lead regular pipeline reviews with recruiters to monitor progress, remove obstacles, and keep hiring goals on track

Coach, train, and develop recruiters and recruiting associates, including onboarding new team members to our processes, contracts, and clearance requirements

Partner with P&L leaders, Capture Leads, and hiring authorities to understand hiring needs, set expectations, and communicate status

Carry a select requisition load, conducting full life-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance

Use recruiting data and metrics to report on team performance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements

Ensure accurate, consistent use of the applicant tracking system and recruiting tools across the team

Support proposal staffing efforts, including resume review against LCATs and building pipelines ahead of awards

Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in government contracting

Experience recruiting for cleared contracts, including TS/SCI and Full Scope Poly candidates

Experience managing both proposal and capture recruiting and traditional P&L recruiting, including balancing pipeline-building for pursuits with filling open requisitions on active contracts

Previous experience as a recruiting manager or team lead, with direct responsibility for recruiters’ priorities, development, and performance

Hands-on experience sourcing on cleared recruiting platforms such as ClearanceJobs, along with an applicant tracking system, including using recruiting data for reporting

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities across multiple programs and pursuits

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of leadership

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

Active Top Secret clearance

Experience with Greenhouse

Experience with a recruiting CRM (e.g., Gem)

Experience supporting intelligence community programs

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000

The pay range reflected above is a general guideline for this position and labor category and is not a guarantee of a specific salary or offer. Final compensation is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance level, contract requirements, geographic location, and internal pay equity, and may reflect market data specific to the awarded contract.

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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