Independent Recruiting Consultant

Job Description This is a remote position. Title: Independent Recruiting Consultant Terms: Full-Time Location: Metro-DC (Remote) Clearance: None We are seeking a seasoned Independent Recruiter to support a wide variety of our client's talent acquisition needs. Ideally, this person should have some combination of third-party staffing agency experience and in-house corporate recruiting expertise and account management — with a strong command of the GovCon talent landscape. This is a high-impact, fractional role with direct influence on the firm's growth and talent strategy. Key Responsibilities • Support the sourcing and recruitment lifecycle across a variety of technical, functional, and cleared positions • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and craft targeted recruitment strategies • Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, employee referrals, and personal networks • Conduct thorough initial screenings to evaluate candidates against technical requirements, clearance eligibility, and cultural fit • Coordinate and schedule interviews, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up at every stage of the process • Serve as a trusted advisor to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the hiring process • Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff Requirements Basic Qualifications: A minimum of four years of full-life cycle recruiting ideally in the government contracting space Highly comfortable sourcing and screening candidates utilizing a variety of tools and techniques Proven ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines and facilitating progression of candidate lifecycle Experience developing and executing proactive recruitment sourcing, engagement and branding strategies Highly communicative and vigilant about maintaining communication and applicant tracking systems Must have experience conducting intake calls with hiring mangers, extracting information from stakeholders and other team members Excellent business acumen and strong attention to detail Must have a background in understanding how to identify inefficiencies in all stages of the hiring processes and provide feedback to leadership Thorough understanding of federal procurement process of government contracts Preferred Qualifications: Background in both 3rd party staffing and corporate recruiting Highly experienced in candidates sourcing techniques, tools etc. Benefits As an independent consulting position, there are no benefits associated with this position.