Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Location: 100% remote

Employment Type: Contract to Direct

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $67.22/hour

What You'll Do:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities from sourcing through offer acceptance
• Partner with hiring managers to define position requirements and develop recruiting strategies
• Source and engage highly qualified technical and security-cleared professionals nationwide
• Conduct candidate screening, interviewing, and evaluation activities
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Coordinate recruitment advertising, job postings, and external recruiting partnerships
• Support compensation discussions and employment offer development
• Track recruiting metrics, analyze trends, and provide reporting to leadership
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, recruiting policies, and hiring procedures
• Build strong relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, agencies, and business partners

About the Opportunity:

Are you a strategic recruiter who thrives on finding exceptional talent in highly competitive markets? We're seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, build strong partnerships with hiring leaders, and identify top-tier cleared professionals for critical technical and engineering positions.

This role combines recruiting strategy, talent sourcing, stakeholder management, and market intelligence while supporting complex hiring initiatives that directly impact business growth and mission-critical programs.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Partner with leadership teams on high-impact and specialized talent acquisition initiatives
• Opportunity to recruit for advanced engineering, technical, and mission-driven programs
• Collaborative environment that values innovation, accountability, and professional growth
• Work with experienced professionals while helping shape the future workforce of a highly technical organization

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This is more than a recruiting role. You'll serve as a trusted talent advisor, influencing hiring strategies and helping secure highly sought-after professionals for complex technical programs. If you're passionate about talent acquisition and building pipelines for hard-to-fill positions, this opportunity offers significant impact and visibility.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of professional recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or staffing experience with a Bachelor's degree
• 6+ years of professional recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or staffing experience with a Master's degree
• 5+ years of experience recruiting for government contracting, aerospace, defense, engineering, or highly regulated industries
• 3+ years of experience sourcing and recruiting candidates holding TS, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearances
• 3+ years of experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes from requisition intake through onboarding

What Sets You Apart:

• Experience recruiting highly specialized engineering, scientific, or technical talent
• Experience supporting national talent sourcing initiatives
• Knowledge of talent market analytics and recruiting metrics
• Experience evaluating and implementing recruiting tools and candidate assessment methods
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders and strategic workforce planning initiatives
• Strong knowledge of recruitment compliance, employment practices, and hiring regulations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence hiring leaders
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and requisitions

Additional Information:

• Background Check: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
• Overtime: May be required to support hiring demands and recruitment events
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
  

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

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