Senior Recruiter

AlphaHire

. Understand the client’s hiring needs, position requirements, and search priorities.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruiting and talent acquisition, with a focus on engaging candidates for executive and specialized positions. Proficient in utilizing applicant tracking systems and various sourcing tools to maintain organized and effective search processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Recruiting ExperienceExecutive SearchTalent AcquisitionApplicant Tracking SystemsStrong Communication

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Hard Skills

Candidate SourcingScreening InterviewsReference ChecksPlacement CoordinationSearch Prioritization

Soft Skills

OrganizationFollow-ThroughSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

LinkedInJob BoardsSourcing Tools

Industry Keywords

Government RecruitingPublic SectorHigher EducationExecutive SearchesLeadership Positions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand the client’s hiring needs, position requirements, and search priorities.
Identify and engage qualified candidates, including professionals who are not actively seeking a new position.
Conduct screening interviews and assess candidates against established requirements.
Present qualified candidates with clear summaries of their experience and fit.
Coordinate interviews, candidate communication, and follow-up.
Maintain accurate recruiting records and provide timely search updates.
Support reference checks, offer discussions, and placement coordination as required.
Collaborate with AlphaGov’s team to deliver an organized, responsive search process.
Support searches for executive, leadership, management, professional, and specialized positions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in recruiting, executive search, talent acquisition, or candidate sourcing.
Ability to find and engage candidates for professional, leadership, or specialized positions.
Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
Comfort using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, job boards, and other sourcing tools.
Sound judgment when handling confidential candidate and client information.
Recruiting experience from search firms, staffing agencies, in-house recruiting teams, RPO providers, or independent recruiting practices.
Government recruiting experience is preferred, but not required.
Preferred: Recruiting for local, state, or federal government organizations, public utilities, higher education, or other public-sector entities.
Preferred: Executive or senior leadership searches.
Preferred: Hard-to-fill professional or technical recruiting.
Preferred: Working with hiring committees, senior executives, or multiple stakeholders.
Preferred: Managing several searches at the same time.