Serco

Experienced Government Contracting Recruiter - (Herndon, VA)

Serco$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of recruiting experience or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years
  • Experience as a trusted talent advisor in federal or government contracting environments
  • Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment strategies
  • Expertise in engaging high-value passive talent
  • Strong capabilities in building robust talent pipelines
  • Experience with ATS and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership and hard-to-fill roles
  • Partner with leadership to align hiring strategies with business goals
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders
  • Conduct in-depth interviews focusing on cultural alignment and impact
  • Deliver high-touch candidate experiences for senior talent
  • Negotiate complex offers in partnership with HR and leadership
  • Track and report recruiting metrics for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, with flexible work arrangements
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages including pet insurance and ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

We are expanding our Talent Acquisition team and seeking highly strategicExperienced Government Contracting Recruiters to lead full-cycle recruitment. This is an opportunity to partner directly with leadership and help shape the organization's talent strategy while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing TA function.

As a senior recruiter, you will own the end-to-end recruitment life cycle for leadership, and hard-to-fill roles across key business units. You will function as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, driving proactive talent strategies and delivering high-impact hiring outcomes.

In this role, you will provide:
  • Talent Strategy & Search Support
  • Lead full-cycle searches for various level of positions
  • Partner with leadership to define hiring strategies aligned to contract requirements, program growth, and recompete efforts
  • Stakeholder & Leadership Partnership
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership
  • Facilitate intake sessions, calibration discussions, and senior leader debriefs
  • Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and competitor talent trends
  • Candidate Engagement & Assessment
  • Conduct in-depth interviews focused on leadership competencies, cultural alignment, and organizational impact
  • Deliver a high-touch, white-glove candidate experience for senior talent
  • Manage and nurture relationships with passive candidates and long-term talent pipelines
  • Offer Negotiation & Closing
  • Lead complexes offer negotiations in partnership with HR and leadership
  • Influence and guide decision-making to successfully close top-tier candidates
  • Operational Excellence & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate and confidential records in the ATS (SuccessFactors or similar)
  • Track and report on recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, slate quality, and diversity outcomes
  • Ensure an elevated level of discretion and professionalism throughout the search process
  • Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement
  • Stay informed on industry trends, competitor hiring activity, and talent movements
  • Contribute to the evolution of senior level recruiting best practices within the organization


Key Skills & Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship (required)

Education & Experience
  • High School Diploma/GED with minimum 7 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of progressive, full-cycle recruiting experience, OR
  • Experience operating as a trusted talent advisor within federal or government contracting environments

Advanced Talent Acquisition Expertise
  • Strong track record of leading end-to-end recruitment strategies, including workforce planning, requisition intake, sourcing, selection, and offer negotiation
  • Expertise in identifying, engaging, and converting high-value, passive talent in competitive markets
  • Proven ability to build and maintain robust talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles

Innovative Sourcing & Market Intelligence
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute targeted, multi-channel sourcing strategies, leveraging:
    • Digital platforms and social media
    • Competitive intelligence and talent mapping
    • Networking, referrals, and industry engagement
  • Applies labor market insights and competitive benchmarking to inform recruiting strategies and hiring decisions

Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Skilled at navigating complex organizations and building credibility with senior leadership and cross-functional partners
  • Strong capability in consultative problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing without authority
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and high-visibility requisitions with competing deadlines

Technology & Tools
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (e.g., SuccessFactors or similar), with ability to leverage systems for reporting and process optimization
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and executive-level reporting

Professional Competencies
  • Exceptional communication and executive presence, both written and verbal
  • Strong business acumen and decision-making capability
  • High level of accountability, adaptability, and continuous improvement mindset

Additional Requirements
  • Willingness to participate in offsite recruiting events, industry engagements, and career fairs (up to 10% travel annually)


Additional desired experience and skills:
  • Active related certifications


If you are interested in supporting and working with an enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan


To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
Learn more about Serco
Size
50,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1988

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