Early Talent Acquisition Associate

ICF

. Manage Early Talent requisitions from intake through start, supporting high-impact and high-volume hiring needs .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $81,147 - $137,949 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in early talent recruitment, including sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and collaboration with stakeholders. Proficient in using ATS systems and analytics tools to enhance hiring processes and improve candidate experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Early Talent RecruitmentSourcing ExpertiseWorkday ExperienceData AnalysisExcellent Communication

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ExperienceSourcing StrategiesCandidate EngagementData AnalysisAttention to DetailProactive OutreachMarket IntelligenceProcess ImprovementCollaborationJob Posting Creation

Soft Skills

ProfessionalismEmpathyOrganizationJudgmentStorytelling

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayBeameryHandshake12TwentySimplicityAI Recruiting TechnologiesDashboardsAnalytics Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Early TalentUniversity RecruitingCampus RecruitingCandidate ExperienceTalent Pipelines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Early Talent requisitions from intake through start, supporting high-impact and high-volume hiring needs
Facilitate early talent hiring by coordinating stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables
Create compliant job postings, sourcing strategies, and interview plans
Follow Workday workflows, employment law requirements, and internal standards while maintaining accurate, audit-ready documentation
Deliver timely, transparent communication and a best-in-class candidate experience
Guide early-career candidates with professionalism, empathy, and a high-touch approach
Support early talent hiring strategies and demand planning using data, market intelligence, and workforce insights
Collaborate with Hiring Managers, Business Leaders, and HR partners to understand workforce needs and support hiring decisions
Gather and share competitive intelligence and Early Talent market trends
Use dashboards, analytics, and recruiting trends to strengthen sourcing strategies and improve process efficiency
Use approved AI and emerging technologies responsibly for sourcing, candidate engagement, data synthesis, and process improvement
Build and maintain pipelines of intern and early-career talent
Execute targeted outreach and nurturing campaigns
Share effective early talent sourcing and hiring practices across the global talent team
Serve as an ambassador of the ICF Early Talent brand
Travel to college and university campuses for career fairs, networking events, and Early-Talent programming
Represent ICF and Early Talent at community events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 2 years of recruiting experience in early talent, university recruiting, campus recruiting, or a related area
Willingness to travel up to 50% during fall and spring recruiting cycles
Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate data and market insights to stakeholders
Strong judgment, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication, storytelling, and candidate engagement skills
Sourcing expertise, especially with Early Talent initiatives, including proactive outreach and passive talent engagement
Experience using ATS/CRM systems (i.e. Workday, Beamery) and analytics tools
Demonstrated curiosity with AI-enabled recruiting technologies and helping to incorporate approved capabilities into team processes
Experience using Early Talent platforms such as Handshake, 12Twenty, Simplicity, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, disabled veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support throughout the application and employment process