Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You'll do:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on the talent market, supply and demand in different geographic areas, with niche technical skillsets and clearance requirements and apply dynamic recruitment strategies based on business need

• Sources and prescreens candidates, participates in interviews, develops competitive job offers and tracks candidates in the applicant tracking system

• Develop innovative ways to source candidates and grow sustainable talent pipelines for highly technical roles

• Maintain a strong network of industry contacts for potential sourcing and hiring teaming for hard to fill requisitions and in order to meet quick turnaround strategic hires

• Develops network to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, social media, virtual events and other creative ways

• Proactively communicate with internal executives, program partners, leaders, teammates across divisions with a focus on solutions and impact

• Collaborate with management to develop job specifications, make salary recommendations, negotiate starting salary with candidates and own the care and feeding of the onboarding process

• Partner with hiring managers to create and review employment requisitions and develop staffing plans

• Communicates and aligns with program manager and hiring manager on the status of requisitions, candidate quality and candidate pipeline, final decisions and urgency/priority of hire

• Maintains contact with hard-to-find skilled candidates using various communication techniques to keep the candidates engaged

• Creates and fosters relationships with colleagues and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit critical skilled candidates, diverse applicants, partner with niche agencies to create a diverse and active sourcing pool

• Participate/ lead recruitment activities from staffing plan creation to onboarding of new hires

Required Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (U.S. Citizen is preferred)

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Possess exceptional executive management presence with the ability to manage through ambiguity and define the appropriate hiring and onboarding process, depending on the contract, skillset and type of hire

• Requires 10+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience with at least 5 years recruiting in a federal government contracting environment

• Advanced knowledge of EEO and OFCCP requirements.

• Must be self-driven and work effectively and independently using a variety of vehicles and creative sourcing techniques to generate candidate flow in a fast-paced, fluid environment

• Results driven and metrics-oriented individual with outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Successfully navigates in a fast-paced, nimble environment and possesses an aptitude for problem solving and independent thinking

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word; SharePoint

• Must be local to the DC Metro area and willing to come on-site 2 days a week.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting to include pivot tables

• Experience with Workday Recruiting

• Experience leading small teams

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Certification:

NOTE:Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Read a copy of theCompany's Affirmative Action Statement.

Additional Resources:

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us athr@gswell.comor703-639-1777.