Junior Recruiter

Significance

Junior Recruiter at Significance, supporting full lifecycle recruiting for federal programs. Engaging candidates and ensuring a high-quality recruiting process in a collaborative environment.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $55,000 - $72,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support full lifecycle recruiting efforts across a variety of positions supporting both federal civilian and DoD customers
Own full lifecycle recruiting activities for cleared and uncleared positions
Source candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, referrals, and internal database (ATS)
Typically manage 4-6 active requisitions, with flexibility to support additional hiring needs tied to new federal contract awards of varying size
Support consistent sourcing activity each week to ensure healthy pipeline generation for priority roles
Conduct initial recruiter screens to assess candidate qualifications, communication skills, and overall fit
Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams
Maintain accurate and timely data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by ensuring all candidate information, workflows, and documentation is up to date and accurate
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through consistent communication and follow-through
Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, networking and other talent-focused initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of recruiting or staffing experience
Previous experience supporting government contracting or technical recruiting
Ability to successfully manage multiple open requisitions and recruiting activities in a fast-paced federal consulting environment
Strong communication and organizational skills
Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, and ability to effectively prioritize a high volume of recruiting activity
Proficiency with using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to source candidates, manage recruiting activity and build and maintain candidate pipelines
Ability to utilize creative sourcing strategies and search techniques, including Boolean searches
Strong organizational skills with the ability to stay proactive, maintain attention to detail, and follow through on recruiting activities and candidate communication
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required based on experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits package
Opportunity for growth and mentorship within Talent Acquisition

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitingstaffingcandidate sourcingBoolean searchespipeline managementcandidate screeninginterview coordinationdata managementcommunication assessmentorganizational skills

Soft Skills

strong communicationorganizational skillssense of urgencyadaptabilityprioritizationattention to detailproactivityfollow-through