Recruiter I/II

Summary

Keelson Strategic is a boutique security company providing residential security, executive protection, and global travel support services. The Recruiter I/II will support the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offers, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, recruiting events, reporting, and talent acquisition initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage qualified candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, professional networks, employee referrals, industry groups, security schools and training programs, military transition programs, and other creative sourcing channels
• Support candidates throughout the recruiting process, from initial outreach and screening through interviews, offers, pre-employment requirements, and onboarding
• Review applications and resumes to assess experience, qualifications, and overall alignment with position requirements. Conduct initial recruiter screens and provide clear candidate recommendations to the hiring team
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, HR, hiring managers, and other stakeholders while maintaining timely communication throughout the process
• Create, publish, and maintain job postings across the company ATS, LinkedIn, job boards, professional groups, and other recruiting platforms
• Serve as an ambassador for Keelson Strategic and provide candidates with frequent, professional, and timely communication throughout the hiring process
• Educate candidates on Keelson's culture, career opportunities, compensation, benefits, and potential for professional growth
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, provide pipeline updates, gather interview feedback, and help move qualified candidates efficiently through the hiring process
• Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for current and anticipated hiring needs
• Develop relationships with industry professionals, referral partners, military transition programs, security and executive protection training schools, and other organizations that expand Keelson's candidate network
• Represent Keelson Strategic at career fairs, recruiting events, military transition events, industry conferences, and other talent acquisition initiatives. Occasional domestic travel is required
• Maintain accurate candidate records and hiring activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruiting systems
• Assist with tracking recruiting activity, pipeline metrics, hiring progress, and sourcing effectiveness
• Support recruiting practices that comply with applicable federal and state employment laws and company policies
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies, candidate experience, recruiting processes, and overall hiring efficiency
• Perform additional recruiting and HR-related duties as assigned
• Assist with extending verbal and written offers to selected candidates
• Coordinate required pre-employment steps, including background investigations, drug screenings, reference checks, and professional or security license verification, as applicable
• Monitor candidates through the pre-employment process and communicate outstanding requirements or potential issues to HR and recruiting leadership
• Coordinate with HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth transition from candidate to new hire
• Assist with new-hire onboarding, system setup, orientation scheduling, and required employment documentation
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates between offer acceptance and start date to support engagement and reduce candidate fallout

Skills

• * Full-time
• * Open to candidates located in the **Pacific or Mountain Time Zone**
• * Occasional domestic travel required
• * Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• * Experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and other recruiting channels
• * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership
• * Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open positions, candidates, interviews, and priorities simultaneously
• * Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships quickly
• * Comfortable conducting candidate interviews and evaluating experience against position requirements
• * Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate candidate and hiring records
• * Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with recruiting, HR, and hiring teams
• * Creative and persistent approach to candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development
• * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• * Ability to travel domestically on an occasional basis for recruiting events and industry partnerships
• * **1–3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, HR, or closely related experience preferred.**
• * Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• * Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) preferred
• * Experience with **Breezy HR and/or Paychex** is a plus
• * Experience recruiting for security, executive protection, military/veteran, law enforcement, or other specialized talent is a plus, but not required
• * Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and recruiting best practices preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Full-time
• * Open to candidates located in the **Pacific or Mountain Time Zone**
• * Occasional domestic travel required
• * Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• * Experience sourcing candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and other recruiting channels
• * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership
• * Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open positions, candidates, interviews, and priorities simultaneously
• * Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships quickly
• * Comfortable conducting candidate interviews and evaluating experience against position requirements
• * Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate candidate and hiring records
• * Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating closely with recruiting, HR, and hiring teams
• * Creative and persistent approach to candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development
• * Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• * Ability to travel domestically on an occasional basis for recruiting events and industry partnerships

Nice to Haves

• * **1–3 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, HR, or closely related experience preferred.**
• * Bachelor's degree in business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• * Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) preferred
• * Experience with **Breezy HR and/or Paychex** is a plus
• * Experience recruiting for security, executive protection, military/veteran, law enforcement, or other specialized talent is a plus, but not required
• * Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and recruiting best practices preferred

Benefits

• Up to 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• Generous contribution toward dependent coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid company holidays
• Company 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Remote work environment