Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top-tier candidates for high-impact field roles within the Government Contracting (GovCon) space. This role requires a strategic recruiter with deep experience in sourcing cleared and non-cleared professionals for federal programs. Healthcare recruitment experience is a strong plus. The ideal candidate will be a proactive partner to hiring managers, driving full-cycle recruitment while ensuring alignment with compliance, mission-critical timelines, and organizational goals.

Duties and Functions

·      Lead recruitment for high-level field roles across federal contracts, including cleared positions.

·      Develop and execute sourcing strategies using ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, ClearanceJobs, and other platforms.

·      Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and program timelines.

·      Screen, interview, and assess candidates for technical and cultural fit.

·      Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future GovCon opportunities.

·      Ensure compliance with OFCCP, EEO, and contract-specific hiring regulations.

·      Negotiate offers and manage candidate experience through onboarding.

·      Collaborate with HR, Credentialing, and Program Managers to ensure seamless hiring processes.

·      Track and report recruitment metrics to leadership.

Education and Experience:

·      Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

·      8+ years of experience in talent acquisition required

·      4+ years of recruiting experience in the GovCon space.

·      Proven success sourcing and placing candidates in federal programs (DoD, DHS, VA, etc.)

·      Familiarity with security clearance levels and federal hiring protocols.

Preferred Requirements

·      Experience recruiting healthcare professionals for government contracts.

·      Prior experience with Bullhorn, Salesforce, or similar systems.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)

Knowledge—strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. High proficiency in ATS, job boards, and digital sourcing tools.

Skill— communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability—to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will this position have supervisory responsibilities? None

What positions will they supervise? None

Work Environment/Condition

Professional office setting with flexibility for remote work.

Physical Demands

Standard office equipment used. Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.

Acknowledgement

Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform. All employees are required to perform the essential functions, physical demands and intended purpose of their role in a satisfactory manner.

I attest that I can perform the essential job functions as outlined in this job description with or without any reasonable accommodation(s). I understand if I want to inquire about or seek reasonable accommodations, I am required to contact Human Resources at HR@loyalsource.com.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the essential job functions, work environment/conditions, exemption classification and physical demands set forth in the job description provided for my position.

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors.