Recruiter

Recruiter

Columbia, MD

6-Month Contract, possible contract-to-hire

We are working with a well-established organization in Columbia, MD, seeking a Recruiter to join its Human Resources team. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who enjoys partnering with hiring managers, building candidate pipelines, improving recruiting processes, and delivering a strong candidate experience.

The Recruiter will manage full-cycle recruiting activities while serving as a trusted resource to hiring managers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage recruiting activities from job posting and sourcing through interviews, candidate selection, and offers.
• Source and engage both active and passive candidates to develop strong talent pipelines.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, candidate communication, and feedback throughout the hiring process.
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers regarding open positions and candidate activity.
• Support offer management and related recruiting documentation.

Hiring Manager & Candidate Support

• Serve as a recruiting partner and advisor to hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide guidance on recruiting best practices.
• Maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Communicate the organization's employment value proposition to prospective candidates.
• Work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization.

Recruiting Operations & Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information within the applicant tracking system.
• Monitor recruiting activity and meet established performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and reporting.
• Help establish and document standardized recruiting procedures.
• Assist with employee referral programs and related recruiting initiatives.
• Support the development and updating of job descriptions and offer materials.

Training & Team Support

• Participate in recruiting-related training initiatives.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams as needed.
• Share recruiting best practices and help improve consistency across the hiring process.
• Stay informed on employment practices and applicable recruiting requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, or a related field.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting processes.
• Strong sourcing and candidate relationship-building skills.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working with an ATS required;
  Workday Recruiting experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.