Recruiting Specialist

Summary

C5MI is a consulting firm specializing in SAP and supply chain solutions for complex, mission-critical organizations. The Recruiting Specialist supports contractor staffing within the federal government contracting environment by partnering with hiring managers, managing staffing vendors, assessing candidates, coordinating interviews and evaluations, and facilitating onboarding. The role also supports incumbent capture efforts, security clearance and CAC coordination, recruiting metrics, and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand contractor staffing needs, define role requirements, and translate those needs into actionable sourcing strategies and vendor guidance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for outside staffing vendors and third-party recruiting firms, managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely submission of qualified contractor candidates
• Review and assess candidate submissions from vendor partners, evaluating alignment with position requirements, contract requirements, customer standards, and applicable compliance obligations
• Coordinate and schedule technical evaluations, interviews, and candidate assessment activities with hiring managers, technical panels, and vendor partners
• Collect and consolidate interview feedback from stakeholders, prepare candidate summaries and recommendations, and communicate outcomes to vendors and candidates in a timely manner
• Support incumbent capture efforts by maintaining relationships with current contract employees, identifying re-compete risks, tracking incumbent headcount, and facilitating smooth workforce transitions during contract awards and transitions
• Coordinate with the Security team on position clearance requirements, initiate and track security clearance investigations, and manage CAC processing and badging logistics for new contractor hires
• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition and Contracts teams to facilitate onboarding of contracted partners and 1099 staff, ensuring all required documentation, subcontract agreements, compliance steps, and system access are completed prior to start date
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS); generate regular reports on requisition status, time-to-fill, vendor performance, and pipeline activity
• Track and report recruiting metrics and compliance data to support leadership visibility and continuous improvement of the contractor staffing process
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with OFCCP requirements, affirmative action obligations, federal contractor regulations, and C5MI internal policies
• Participate in recruiting initiatives, process improvement efforts, and cross-functional projects as needed
• Adheres to all certified processes as part of C5MI's commitment to quality and information security, including protecting sensitive information in accordance with company policies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• 2–4 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, with at least 1 year in a federal government contracting environment
• Experience supporting or coordinating onboarding activities for contractors, subcontractors, or 1099 staff in a government contracting context
• Exposure to incumbent capture processes, including workforce tracking during contract re-competes and transitions
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with experience maintaining ATS records, generating recruiting reports, and tracking pipeline metrics
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance, affirmative action reporting, and federal contractor hiring regulations
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration tools
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills; able to serve as a reliable partner to hiring managers and external vendors
• Demonstrated experience working with staffing vendors, third-party recruiting firms, or contractor workforce programs to source and place candidates
• Familiarity with security clearance processes, including coordinating background investigations, initiating SF-86 submissions, and managing CAC/badge processing for contractor personnel
• Experience with ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, or other platforms for recruiting cleared or government-sector talent
• Familiarity with SAP, ERP, or enterprise technology role requirements within the federal contracting space
• Experience with Greenhouse ATS
• Knowledge of 1099 contractor compliance, worker classification requirements, and subcontract agreement processes
• Experience developing or contributing to incumbent capture plans in support of business development or contract re-compete efforts
• Familiarity with labor market trends and compensation benchmarking for government contractor roles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2–4 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, with at least 1 year in a federal government contracting environment
• Experience supporting or coordinating onboarding activities for contractors, subcontractors, or 1099 staff in a government contracting context
• Exposure to incumbent capture processes, including workforce tracking during contract re-competes and transitions
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with experience maintaining ATS records, generating recruiting reports, and tracking pipeline metrics
• Knowledge of OFCCP compliance, affirmative action reporting, and federal contractor hiring regulations
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Microsoft Office Suite, and collaboration tools
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills; able to serve as a reliable partner to hiring managers and external vendors

Nice to Haves

• Demonstrated experience working with staffing vendors, third-party recruiting firms, or contractor workforce programs to source and place candidates
• Familiarity with security clearance processes, including coordinating background investigations, initiating SF-86 submissions, and managing CAC/badge processing for contractor personnel
• Experience with ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, or other platforms for recruiting cleared or government-sector talent
• Familiarity with SAP, ERP, or enterprise technology role requirements within the federal contracting space
• Experience with Greenhouse ATS
• Knowledge of 1099 contractor compliance, worker classification requirements, and subcontract agreement processes
• Experience developing or contributing to incumbent capture plans in support of business development or contract re-compete efforts
• Familiarity with labor market trends and compensation benchmarking for government contractor roles

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• A 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off