ICF Next

Early Talent Acquisition Partner (Hybrid - Reston, VA)

ICF Next$81K — $137K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 2+ years of experience in early talent or campus recruiting
  • Proficient in ATS/CRM systems like Workday
  • Familiar with sourcing tools like Handshake and Simplicity
  • Strong communication and storytelling skills
  • Ability to analyze data and market trends

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of early talent recruitment
  • Facilitate hiring processes in a fast-paced environment
  • Create and maintain compliant job postings and hiring strategies
  • Ensure transparent candidate communication aligned with ICF values
  • Guide candidates with professionalism and empathy
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align on workforce needs
  • Utilize data and analytics to inform sourcing strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to travel for college recruiting and events
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Exposure to innovative recruitment technologies
  • Focus on professional development in early talent recruiting
  • Visibility and engagement with university and community stakeholders
Full Job Description

About the Role

Were looking for an Early Talent Acquisition Partner to help shape the next generation of talent at ICF. In this role,youmange full lifecycle recruitment for intern, early-career, and emerging talent pipelines while partnering with hiring managers and other stakeholders to deliver a strong Early Talent experience.Youcontribute to recruiting strategies, build relationships across the organization, and grow yourexpertisein university and early talent recruiting.

This is an ideal opportunity for anindividualwho thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building collaborative relationships, and is eager to apply data, technology, andnew ideasto sourcing and hiring.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Early Talentrequisitionsfrom intake through start, supporting high-impact and high-volume hiring needs.
  • Facilitateearly talent hiring with a high degree of accuracy, coordinating multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables in afastpacedenvironment.
  • Create compliant job postings, sourcing strategies, and interview plans using internal frameworks.
  • Follow all Workday workflows, employment law requirements, and internal standards whilemaintainingaccurate,auditreadydocumentation.
  • Ensuretimely, transparent communication that reflects ICF values and delivers abestinclasscandidate experience.
  • Guide candidates with professionalism, empathy, and ahightouchapproach tailored toearlycareerneeds while delivering clear and consistent updates throughout the hiring process.
  • Partner with the Early Talent Manager and other stakeholders to support early talent hiring strategies and demand planning using data, market intelligence, and workforce insights.
  • Collaborate with Hiring Managers, Business Leaders, and HR partners to understand workforce needs, align expectations, and support informed hiring decisions.
  • Gather and share competitive intelligence and Early Talent market trends to support recruiting strategy and stakeholder decisions.
  • Use dashboards, analytics, and recruiting trends to strengthen sourcing strategies and improve process efficiency.
  • Learn and use approved AI and emerging technologies responsibly to support sourcing, candidate engagement, data synthesis, and process improvement, while applyingappropriate humanjudgment and following organizational policies.
  • Proactively build andmaintainpipelines of intern andearlycareertalent using ICF HR technology and tools.
  • Execute targeted outreach and nurturing campaigns to engage early-career talent; use available tools to streamline sourcing and tailor messaging to candidates interests, motivators, and long-term development goals.
  • Collaborate with and share effective early talent sourcing and hiring practices across the global talent team.
  • Serve as a visible and enthusiastic ambassador of the ICF Early Talent brand with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Travel and attend various college and university campuses for career fairs, networking events, and other Early-Talent programming.
  • RepresentICF and Early Talent at community events.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A bachelor degree.
  • 2+ years of recruiting experience in early talent, university recruiting, campus recruiting, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% during fall and spring recruiting cycles.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate data and market insights to stakeholders.
  • Strong judgment, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and candidate engagement skills.
  • Sourcingexpertise, especially with Early Talent initiatives, including proactive outreach andpassive talentengagement.
  • Experience using ATS/CRM systems (i.e. Workday,Beamery) and analytics tools.
  • Demonstrated curiosity with AI-enabled recruiting technologies and helping to incorporate approved capabilities into team processes.
  • Experience using Early Talent platforms such as Handshake, 12Twenty, Simplicity, etc.


Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration.Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration.Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should [email protected] assistance.

About ICF Next

ICF Next is a global marketing and communications agency that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, energy, and transportation. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. ICF Next offers a comprehensive suite of services, including branding, digital marketing, public relations, and social media management. The company has a strong reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions that help its clients achieve their business objectives. ICF Next is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and it has received numerous awards for its work in these areas.
Learn more about ICF Next
Size
8,000 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$54.9 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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