Recruiter

Sparks Group

McLean, VA(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Applicant Tracking System, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Candidate Mining, Candidate Pipeline, Candidate Sourcing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Documentation, Federal Government, Government Contracts, Leadership, Market Trend Analysis, Metrics, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, Professional Services, Recruiting Strategy, Reference Verification, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Workforce Planning
LOCATION
McLean, VA
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a leading professional services organization supporting complex, mission-driven programs seeking an experienced and strategic Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team. This individual will act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders, driving full-cycle recruiting efforts while ensuring alignment with workforce needs, business priorities, and labor market trends. The ideal candidate is highly consultative, data-driven, and experienced in recruiting within federal or highly regulated environments.


Responsibilities:
  • Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, extending offers, and coordinating onboarding activities
  • Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and hiring priorities
  • Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans using social recruiting, job boards, applicant tracking systems, and AI-enabled recruiting tools
  • Identify and engage passive candidates through Boolean search, networking, and targeted outreach strategies
  • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to improve recruiting strategies and talent pipelines
  • Ensure all recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Manage candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle, ensuring clear and consistent communication
  • Maintain accurate documentation and tracking within Workday ATS
  • Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
  • Support recruitment reporting, metrics tracking, and workforce planning initiatives
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership teams to support onboarding and hiring integration efforts
  • Stay current on labor market trends and competitive talent landscapes

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • 6+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
  • 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience supporting federal government or government contracting environments
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Experience working with Workday ATS
  • Strong knowledge of Boolean search, sourcing strategies, and social recruiting techniques
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and business stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and consulting skills with the ability to advise on hiring strategy
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment

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This job is Fully Remote.

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.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com