Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth,we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. SPA has an immediate need for a Sr. Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist. The Sr. TA Specialist will assist with sourcing, vetting, and hiring contingent and pipeline candidates as SPA continues to expand. They will partner with the SPA functional leads to determine staffing needs and to recruit, interview and hire prospective new employees. This position is based out of SPA's Alexandria, VA headquarters office, with hybrid flexibility available. If you have a proven ability to generate high quality diverse candidates under tight timelines, please consider this opportunity! Responsibilities The Sr. TA Specialist will focus their efforts on sourcing and hiring candidates for SPA's Corporate Finance Group and other corporate/indirect hiring needs, including Contracts, Legal, HR, IT, Security, and Facilities. The Sr. TA Specialist will review job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirements. They will review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, and knowledge in relation to position requirements. They will select job applicants, confirm their qualifications, and refer them to hiring managers, making recommendations when appropriate. This will require the TA Specialist to understand functional area hiring needs, position specifications, and parameters of search requirements. They will post available positions inside and outside of SPA in compliance with company policy, procedures and federal and state laws. In addition, the Sr. TA Specialist will search for candidates using various sources such as databases, internet recruiting resources, networking, job fairs, media advertisements, recruiting firms, and employee referrals. They will also interview job applicants as part of the screening process to get information on their work history, job skills, training and education, and inform them of the position's duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and working conditions. They will serve as the liaison between candidates, hiring managers and human resources staff. The Sr. TA Specialist will maintain accurate documentation on all candidates and searches through the applicant tracking tool as well as track metrics regarding recruiting activity in compliance with company policy and procedures, federal and state laws. A creative recruiting professional with the ability to proactively research and investigate new ideas to create innovative sourcing strategies is desired. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter/TA Specialist, with extensive experience and knowledge of DoD clearances, OFCCP rules and regulations and government contracting. 5+ years specific experience recruiting for finance and accounting roles, including Project/Program Control Analysts (PCAs), is required. Prior experience recruiting and hiring for support staff roles (e.g., Contracts, IT, HR, Security in a government contractor setting). Hands-on experience with various interviewing formats (e.g. phone, Teams and structured panel interviews). Knowledge of internet research, including sourcing and database mining techniques. Experience posting available positions in compliance with company policy and procedures and federal and state laws is required. Must be self-motivated and results driven with ability to communicate with candidates and hiring managers effectively/efficiently; excellent collaboration skills are needed in this position. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree in an HR related field. AIRS certificates. iCIMS ATS experience. Pay Range Information At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $95,000.00/Yr. - USD $120,000.00/Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr Arena Technologies LLC