Recruiting Specialist

Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a leading organization in the government contracting and professional services space seeking an experienced Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers and business leaders, driving full lifecycle recruiting efforts across a variety of federal-facing business units and skill sets.

The ideal candidate will possess strong sourcing expertise, experience supporting federal government-related hiring initiatives, and the ability to develop effective talent acquisition strategies in a fast-paced environment. This role requires a consultative approach, market knowledge, and the ability to build trusted relationships while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full lifecycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking, offer management, and onboarding support.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce planning needs, hiring priorities, and talent requirements.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to attract both active and passive candidates.
• Utilize Boolean search techniques, social recruiting strategies, professional networks, job boards, and applicant tracking systems to identify top talent.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Provide market insights, recruiting data, and talent availability trends to support hiring decisions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, offering guidance on candidate selection and hiring strategies.
• Manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
• Leverage recruiting technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data within Workday and other recruiting systems.
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with recruiters, coordinators, and business partners to support broader talent acquisition initiatives.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 6+ years of experience supporting recruiting and talent acquisition activities.
• 2+ years of experience supporting full lifecycle recruiting efforts within the federal government contracting space.
• Experience using Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong experience with Boolean search techniques, talent pipelining, and social recruiting strategies.
• Proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates across multiple talent pools.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience using recruiting technologies and sourcing tools to improve efficiency and candidate engagement.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

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This job is Hybrid Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $38.71 to $45.16

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.