Executive/Sr Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Executive Recruiter to lead hiring efforts for a new program launching from one of our government entity clients! This Long-term Contract position will manage full-cycle recruitment for a growing public service initiative, helping build teams that support program delivery across leadership and operational functions. The role requires an experienced recruiter who has an innovative, strategic approach and can balance high-volume hiring demands, partner effectively with stakeholders, and maintain a compliant, organized hiring process in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full recruitment process from requisition intake through offer coordination, ensuring timely progress across multiple openings.

• Source candidates with relevant experience through job boards, industry networks, social platforms, community outreach, and strategic partnerships.

• Evaluate applicant backgrounds against role expectations and core competencies to identify strong matches for government-related positions.

• Partner with hiring managers to refine position details, develop structured interview materials, and support consistent candidate assessments.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for both senior-level and operational roles essential to program staffing needs.

• Keep applicant tracking records current, including candidate activity, interview outcomes, and hiring decisions.

• Coordinate interview logistics, panel feedback, offer steps, and onboarding activities to create a smooth candidate experience.

• Monitor recruiting data such as pipeline health, time-to-fill, and hiring outcomes, and share regular updates with stakeholders.

• Recommend and help implement improvements to recruiting workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures while supporting compliance requirements.

• 5+ years of experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple requisitions.

• Proven success supporting executive level and high-volume hiring and/or large program-based staffing initiatives.

• Strong background in candidate sourcing, outreach strategies, and pipeline development.

• Experience using applicant tracking systems to manage recruiting activity and maintain accurate records.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Knowledge of public sector hiring environments, government recruitment practices, or regulated hiring processes is preferred.

• Experience recruiting for leadership roles, workforce programs, benefits administration, healthcare, or related functions is a plus.