Recruiting Associate

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Core One seeks a Recruiting Associate to join an energetic and motivated team that directly impacts the growth and success of our organization. The Recruiting Associate will source and engage top cleared talent across multiple channels, leveraging available automation and technology to deliver a seamless candidate experience. The role begins with a focus on sourcing and candidate engagement and grows into full life-cycle recruiting, with goals and deliverables set by the team lead.

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a recruiting career in the national security space. You’ll receive hands-on training in our recruiting processes, contracts, and clearance requirements, gain GovCon experience in a fast-growth environment supporting a wide range of government clients, and have room to grow into a Senior Recruiting Associate role.

*This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance*

Responsibilities:

• Source cleared candidates across multiple channels and build a network of talent for current and future positions through proactive outreach and ongoing relationship management
• Engage candidates by phone, email, text, and social media, delivering Core One’s brand and employment value proposition
• Work with business stakeholders and hiring authorities to collect and vet position requirements, generate candidate names, and engage referred candidates
• Qualify candidates and schedule interviews
• Grow into full life-cycle recruiting, including extending, negotiating, and managing offer acceptances
• Collaborate with the team lead and hiring authorities to meet hiring goals, timelines, and business objectives
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records and activity in the applicant tracking system, and use recruiting data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of work experience in a customer service environment (e.g., hospitality or retail)
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels of leadership
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates and hiring authorities
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
• Experience with web-based software and Google and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Curious, creative, flexible, and adaptable
• Desired Qualifications: Previous recruiting experience, including internships, or work experience in government contracting
• Active Secret clearance
• Familiarity with an applicant tracking system (e.g., Greenhouse) or sourcing platforms such as ClearanceJobs or LinkedIn
• Interest in or exposure to the defense or intelligence community
• Security Clearance: Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance