Overview:
**Contingent upon contract award**
SOSi is seeking a Talent Acquisition Strategist to join our recruiting team in Wiesbaden, Germany. The Talent Acquisition Strategist will be responsible for handling the full lifecycle recruiting and must have a solid ability to multi-task, be organized, have a sense of urgency, and be forward-thinking. The ideal candidate will have experience sourcing passive and active, highly technical IT candidates in the cleared arena. Short notice foreign travel may be required.
Responsibilities:
* Accurately evaluate candidates based on core competencies and cultural fit.
* Build effective networks and relationships to maintain a strong pipeline of talent.
* Manage the flow of employee referrals and candidates.
* Collaborate with hiring managers to determine position specifications, pre-screening questions, interview questions, and solve staffing challenges.
* Plan and execute recruiting strategies and provide services for assigned programs.
* Work closely with each hiring manager to determine position specifications.
* Create and present prescreening questions to hiring managers for collaboration and approval.
* Source candidates through various methods such as job boards, databases, cold calling, attending job fairs, networking, generating referrals, and other creative methods.
* Coordinate recruiting functions such as scheduling interviews, conducting interviews, tracking candidates, and reporting on new hires to the Recruiting Manager and program management.
* Maintain recruiting documentation for tracking applicant processing, applicant flow, cost-per-hire, and recruiting effectiveness.
* Pre-screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and evaluate candidates for referrals to hiring managers.
* Participate in projects performed by the Talent Acquisition Department.
* Identify potential problems or areas for improvement and provide solutions.
* Assist the TESA process for all new hires.
* Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
* A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; OR equivalent experience.
* Minimum four years of full cycle recruiting experience, predominantly in the government services industry with a focus on IT Enterprise positions.
* Experience in the government contracting industry.
* Knowledge of employment laws and hiring practices.
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Ability to multi-task and to organize and prioritize multiple on-going projects in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak with large groups of prospective candidates.
* Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite applications and hands-on familiarity with various recruiting sources and tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
* In-scope Secret clearance or higher.
* Familiarity and experience with DOD.
* Familiarity and experieince using external agencies such as DOD TAP and SFl offices.
Working Conditions:
* Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
* Requires periods of non-traditional hours including consecutive nights or weekends, when necessary.
* May require ability to lift/and or move objects or packages of up to 25 lbs.
* Occasional requirement to travel.