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Apogee Research brings cutting-edge research into practice for the DoD community.  We blend agility with rigor to develop new technologies and transition them for operational use.  Founded in 2012, Apogee Research brings together cross-discipline teams to solve difficult and often deemed impossible problems across a range of different technical domains.  At Apogee Research we work hard, we get things done, and we do it together. 

We currently have an opening for a Lead Recruiter (full-time in person) located in our Arlington, VA office. The Lead Recruiter will be responsible for identifying and attracting top talent across the company, in both technical and non-technical roles. You’ll partner directly with our executive team to close top-tier talent. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious agency or in-house recruiter who is looking for more autonomy and ready to take on a high-impact role as the next step in their career. The responsibilities and seniority of the position can be scoped to meet the capabilities of the right candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Own Apogee's end-to-end recruiting cycle for simultaneous and complex searches including initial outreach, interviews, and offer negotiations
• Manage written and verbal communication with candidates, interviewers, and hiring managers throughout the interview process and ensure process is moving at a proper cadence
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience for anyone who enters the process, regardless of hiring outcome
• Conduct initial screenings and coach candidates through the process, keeping them engaged throughout
• Lead end-to-end searches, ensuring a seamless transition from conception to start date and beyond.
• Manage relationships and pipelines from all outside agencies and recruiting firms
• Schedule and coordinate all interviews, on and off-site
• Maintain ATS data integrity, proactively sharing data-centric updates with internal stakeholders to improve recruiting efficiency, influence hiring decisions, and identify future hiring needs
• Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with the broader recruiting team and cross-functional internal teams as well as incoming candidates
• Managing the sourcing of candidates and develop a diverse pipeline of high-quality talent
• Create, publish, and maintain job postings across hiring channels, for both technical and non-technical roles

Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements:

• 4+ years of agency or in-house recruiting experience
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (or additional years of experience)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention-to-detail, superb organization, and proven track record of meeting deadlines
• Multi-tasker with the ability to work on multiple positions simultaneously
• Willingness to take ownership of a wide range of responsibilities
• Experience in solving complex hiring challenges independently
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Preferred 

• Enthusiasm for balancing autonomous, proactive efforts with collaborative, team-minded workstreams

• Low ego