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My name is Gaurav and I''m a Technical Recruiter at First Tek. We are currently sourcing candidates with the following skills. Kindly forward your resume if interested, do share with your friends and colleagues as well.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Business Partner 2

Location: Remote: Maryland (Remote; preference for candidates in the DMV area)

Client: Aerospace and defense company

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Pay Rate: $35/hr on w2

Job ID: 1849

Department: University Relations & Recruiting (UR&R)

Focus: Recruiting interns and entry-level talent for Mission Systems

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate engagement, and offer management.

· Partner with hiring managers throughout the assessment and selection process.

· Evaluate candidates for skills, competencies, and cultural fit.

· Advise hiring managers on interviewing and talent acquisition strategies.

· Build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.

· Use market intelligence, recruiting data, and cross-functional resources to support staffing strategies.

· Ensure compliance with diversity, recruiting, and talent acquisition processes.

· Support recruiting events and business needs, including occasional regional travel.

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree + 2+ years of recruiting, sourcing, HR, or related experience; OR Master’s degree.

· Ability to travel occasionally within the region.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in University Relations & Recruiting (UR&R).

· Strong planning and organizational skills.

· Experience managing multiple high-priority projects in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

· Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday and Eightfold.

Ideal Candidate:

A mid-level recruiter/TA professional with 2+ years of recruiting or HR experience, strong stakeholder-management skills, and preferably experience recruiting interns and entry-level talent in a high-volume environment. DMV-area candidates with Workday/Eightfold experience are especially desirable.

Gaurav Upadhyay| SR. Technical Recruiter| First Tek, Inc.

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371 Hoes Lane, Suite 201, Piscataway, NJ 08854

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