Valiant Harbor International is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to play a critical role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent for our company. Your expertise in recruitment, knowledge of sourcing platforms, and ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities will be essential in identifying and selecting the best potential candidates to fulfill a wide array of professional competencies.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in sourcing talented professionals in a federal contracting environment, and will be expected to perform the following tasks:

- Oversees full life cycle (end-to-end) recruiting and onboarding support, from drafting job requisitions to assisting with the candidate onboarding processes.
- Work closely with company executives to understand staffing needs and preferences.
- Utilize various sourcing methods, including websites, job boards, social media, and networking to identify potential candidates.
- Source, recruit, screen, and recommend candidates in compliance with organization policy and government regulatory guidelines.
- Assess employment applications, questionnaire responses, and evaluate resumes for technical competence and applicable education, skills/experiences. May participate in more formal and in-depth interview processes.
- Coordinate all pre-employment activities, including but no limited to timely and accurately documenting candidate information in applicant tracking system(s) and processing pre-employment background checks.
- Participate in development of short/long-range company objectives concerning growth objectives, manpower availability, talent acquisition requirements, etc.
- Assist the Business Development Team in developing advertising and marketing strategies and campaigns related to talent acquisition.
- Gather and analyze multi-factor recruitment and employment data from multiple sources, including applicant tracking system(s), to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in achieving company objectives.
- Maintain awareness of current industry trends, best practices, and relevant laws and regulations.

Required Skills/Experiences:

- Bachelor’s degree is preferred with three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
- In lieu of a degree, five-plus (5+) years of relevant experience (combination of education, experience, and certifications will be considered).
- Experience recruiting in government contracting industry a plus; prior experience in technical recruiting (e.g., science & technology fields) preferred.
- Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (e.g., Bamboo HR, The Applicant Tracking Manager, Greenhouse, etc.)
- Experience attending industry/academic job fairs a plus.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Company Description:
Founded in 2013, Valiant Harbor International is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) located in Bethesda, MD with employees in various locations in the United States. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, strategic planning, and process planning and improvement.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO Statement: :Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (202) 656-4691 for assistance.

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