Recruiter/Talent Advisor

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Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our 22,000 employees do the cant be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Responsibilities

Peraton's Talent Acquisition team is seeking a Recruiter/Talent Advisor in Topeka, Kansas. This role will manage the

full-life cycle of recruiting from candidate generation through offer with a focus on sourcing and hiring Talent in the local area for a large Program as well as a variety of Programs CONUS/OCONUS.

* Responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and screening applicants for a variety of technical positions, including software engineers, system administrators, computer programmers, database administrators, assembly screening technicians, parts issue supply clerks, and other various skill sets.
* Source, interview, and select applicants for technical/contract required positions.
* Interviews applicants; recommends employment; plans advertising and marketing for social media, university/college job boards and local resources; plans manpower requirements; provides employment/security information to applicants; arranges internal transfers.
* Sources and prescreens candidates, participates in interviews, assists managers with reference checks, develops competitive job offers and tracks candidates in the applicant tracking system (Workday Recruiter / iCIMS).
* Conducts interviews to recruit prospective employees and refers job applicants to specific job openings.
* Evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral.
* Surfaces candidates and develops networks to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, agencies and recruiting contractors.
* Prepares applicant assessment, provides applicants with information on the company and ensures successful hiring and on-boarding process.
* Recommend salary and negotiate starting salary with management and candidate, administer tests and interpret results, and arranges transportation of selected applicants.
* Collaborates with hiring managers to create and review employment requisitions and develop staffing plans.
* Communicates with hiring manager on the status of requisitions, candidate quality and candidate pipeline.
* Maintains contact with hard to find skilled candidates using various communication techniques to keep the candidates interested in the Company.
* Creates and fosters relationships with colleagues and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit critical skilled candidates, alumni and diversity applicants.
* Will participate and represent Peraton at local hiring events, both in person and virtual.
* Ability to work on-site 3 days a week (may change depending on event schedule).
* Knowledge and understanding of Union positions is a plus.
* Ability to work independently.

Qualifications

Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD or

or HS diploma with 11+ years of experience in lieu of BS.