Technical Recruiter

HYBRID WORK NOTICE: Candidates must reside in the Huntsville, Alabama area, however a hybrid work schedule may be available for qualified candidates.

The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), has a unique opportunity for a Technical Recruiter to join our team as we work to support our company mission to solve problems of national importance. The ASD Technical Recruiter a key member in our strategic initiative to recruit and develop a strong bench of future leaders particularly with our fast-growing Rapid Prototyping Group in Huntsville, Alabama. This critical position will play a vital role at ASD with responsibility in several stages of the recruiting lifecycle including a heavy focus on sourcing, recruiting, and screening applicants for a variety of technical positions, including highly skilled engineers, scientists, technicians, and industrial operation (welders, fabricators, painters, etc.).

Interested in becoming an employee-owner and joining our dynamic team? Here's what you can expect in your role as ASD's Technical Recruiter:

• Routinely partners with hiring teams to assess, plan and effectively meet organizational staffing needs.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to develop or update job specifications for upcoming requisitions and develop engaging job postings which attract qualified candidates.
• Utilizes ARA's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to initiate, edit and post job requisitions.
• Partners with hiring managers and makes recommendations on avenues for advertising.
• Creates and fosters relationships with colleges, universities, diverse professional organizations, and local community partners to attract and recruit critical skilled candidates, alumni, and diversity applicants.
• Surfaces candidates and develops networks to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, agencies and recruiting contractors.
• Maintains contact with hard-to-find skilled candidates using various communication techniques to keep the candidates interested in the Company.
• Ensures positive candidate experience from application to hire or decline through strong customer service, quick response times and ensuring up-to-date resources are maintained.
• Communicates with hiring manager on the status of requisitions, candidate quality and candidate pipeline.
• Engage and partner with ARA's Dedicated Recruiters across the company and the Corporate Recruiting Specialist.
• Evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral.
• Conducts and/or participates in interviewing applicants via phone screens or in person interviews.
• Collaborates with hiring managers to develop interview questions which effectively identify desired technical qualifications and behavioral attributes needed for a position.
• Assists managers with reference checks as needed.
• Partners with the hiring manager and HR Administrator to develop competitive job offers which align with candidate expectations and ARA budget.
• Ensures OFCCP compliance throughout the recruiting lifecycle including real-time candidate dispositioning.
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of ARA policies and practices and the division's Affirmative Action Plan (AAP).

Technical Recruiter Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 2 - 4 years of experience related to the position
• Customer service focused with excellent time management skills
• Proactive and well organized with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Requires the ability to:
  • communicate exceptionally well (both verbal and written)
  • work collaboratively with hiring managers and on an individual basis with minimal supervision
  • remain flexible, pivot, and adapt in the face of setbacks or changes while maintaining a strong sense of priority and purpose
• Intermediate skill level in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and Outlook.
• Experience working in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Technical Recruiter Preferences

• Master's degree
• Demonstrated Experience recruiting a variety of technical positions, including highly skilled engineers, scientists, technicians, welders, and operators
• Experience utilizing
• UKG Pro Recruiting ATS
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Active Security Clearance
• Knowledge of OFCCP regulations

Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about who we are, what we do, the excellent careers and benefits we offer and explore some of our featured offices.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)