Sr. Recruiter

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Recruiter to lead hiring efforts for a new program launching from one of our government entiry 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 a strong recruiter who 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 high-volume hiring 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.