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Staffing Representative / Recruitment Specialist
HYBRID (Picatinny Arsenal, NJ - 2 days a week)
6 months
This position is best suited for a highly driven, self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment. The ideal candidate takes full ownership of their workload, operates with a strong sense of urgency, and proactively drives results with minimal oversight in a structured, compliance-driven setting. Success in this role is measured by the ability to consistently deliver high-quality candidates in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple concurrent requisitions.
Location: This position is in New Jersey. The qualified candidate is required to be in a commutable distance and able to go into client offices as needed. This is typically one to two days a week. This allows us to best serve our localized utility clients as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Own full-cycle recruiting for IT roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer coordination
- Partner with account leadership to understand client requirements, technical skill needs, and hiring priorities
- Proactively build and maintain strong pipelines of IT talent across areas such as software development, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and infrastructure
- Independently manage interview coordination and drive scheduling efficiency while serving as the primary point of contact for candidates
- Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through timely communication and proactive engagement
- Collaborate across Talent Acquisition, Contracting Agencies, and Internal Leidos solution teams for staffing needs
- Track recruiting activity and candidate progress using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and/or Vendor Management Systems (VMS)
- Support onboarding processes, including background checks and other compliance requirements common in regulated industries as required by the client
- Proactively communicate recruiting progress, pipeline health, and risks taking initiative to resolve challenges and keep delivery on track
- Take ownership of requisition delivery, ensuring timely submission of high-quality candidates aligned to client expectations
Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor s degree in Business, Human Resources, Information Technology, Computer Science or related degree. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition
- Experience recruiting for IT or technical roles
- Proven ability to operate as a self-starter in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to shifting deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy
- Demonstrated sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership in meeting recruiting and delivery goals
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage candidates and internal stakeholders
- Proven ability to consistently meet or exceed recruiting delivery expectations in a performance-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting clients in utilities, energy, or other regulated industries
- Familiarity with compliance-driven hiring processes (e.g., background checks, drug screens)
- Experience in a client-facing or account support role
Understanding of technical skill sets and certifications (e.g., cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure)
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