Independent Talent Acquisition Partner (3-Month Engagement)

Washington, DC Public Sector Recruiting Specialist

Position Overview

Impact Genome seeks an experienced independent recruiter for a three-month contract to recruit and help hire approximately 8-10 mid- to senior-level professionals for our growing public-sector consulting and government sales practice.

The ideal recruiter has an established network throughout the Washington, DC GovCon and GovTech community and a demonstrated history of successfully placing senior sales, consulting, and leadership professionals.

Qualifications

• Extensive network throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area
• Proven success placing candidates within:
• Government Sales
• Federal Account Management
• State & Local Government Sales
• Management Consulting
• GovTech
• Public Sector Technology
• Strong LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing experience
• Experience recruiting passive candidates
• Exceptional interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Build the Talent Pipeline

Objectives

• Meet with company leadership to understand culture, strategy, and hiring priorities.
• Finalize recruiting strategy for each position.
• Optimize LinkedIn Recruiter searches and outreach.
• Identify target companies and candidate profiles.
• Begin direct outreach to passive candidates.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings.
• Present the first slate of qualified candidates.
• Continue sourcing additional candidates.
• Manage interview scheduling.
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments.
• Present highly qualified finalists.
• Maintain candidate engagement throughout the interview process.
• Advise hiring managers on market conditions and compensation.

Deliverables

• Consistent pipeline of qualified candidates
• Interview coordination
• Candidate evaluations
• Weekly status reports
• Offer recommendations

Hiring & Transition

Objectives

• Support final interviews and selection decisions.
• Assist with offer negotiations.
• Help close accepted candidates.
• Continue filling remaining open positions.
• Document recruiting process for future hiring.

Deliverables

• Successful candidate placements
• Remaining active candidate pipeline
• Recruiting metrics summary
• Transition documentation
• Recommendations for future recruiting

Preference will be given to recruiters who have personally filled Director-level government sales, federal account executive, and public-sector consulting positions within the Washington, DC market and can demonstrate recent placement success.