Talent Acquisition Specialist (IT Recruiting)Location: Maryland (Hybrid - Canton or Columbia/Merriweather area, approximately 3 days per month onsite)
Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week
Compensation: $42.11/hr
About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced
Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment for a variety of mid-to-senior level IT positions. This role requires a proactive recruiter who can independently drive hiring initiatives, build strong partnerships with hiring managers, and develop effective sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent.
The ideal candidate is a strong talent hunter with agency or corporate recruiting experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to recruit for complex technology roles.
Key Responsibilities - Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from intake through offer and onboarding support.
- Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and provide market insights.
- Source, identify, and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, networking, and other sourcing channels.
- Manage a requisition load of approximately 15-30 openings simultaneously.
- Conduct intake meetings, candidate screenings, interview coordination, and offer negotiations.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Ensure accurate applicant tracking and reporting within ATS systems.
- Provide an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Participate in recruitment marketing initiatives, networking events, and diversity recruiting efforts as needed.
Types of Roles SupportedThis position primarily supports full-time IT and technology hiring, including:
- Data Engineers
- Data Managers
- Lead Software Engineers
- Principal Solutions Architects
- Cybersecurity Managers
- Systems Engineering Managers
- FACETS-related professionals
Qualifications Required - 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in corporate or agency environments.
- 3+ years of IT recruiting experience.
- Experience recruiting for software, data, engineering, or technology-focused positions.
- Strong sourcing and passive candidate engagement skills.
- Experience managing 10+ concurrent requisitions.
- Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) concepts.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical hiring managers and understand technical terminology.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably PeopleSoft.
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred - Staffing agency recruiting experience.
- Experience supporting high-volume recruitment environments.
- Knowledge of healthcare or health insurance industry recruiting is a plus.
- Experience with tools such as HireEZ, Telemetry, or similar recruiting technologies.
What We're Looking For - A recruiter who can work independently with minimal oversight.
- A consultative partner who influences hiring decisions through data, market intelligence, and recruiting expertise.
- A proactive sourcer who goes beyond posting jobs and actively builds talent pipelines.
- A professional who excels at stakeholder management, communication, and candidate experience.
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
