Growth Recruiter

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to own the recruiting lifecycle for Commence's Public Sector Growth Team, with a dedicated focus on federal health IT talent across CMS, VA, and DHA.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Commence's Public Sector Growth Team from sourcing through contingent offer as the primary point of contact for recruiting efforts for new opportunities.
• Proactively source passive candidates using direct outreach, Boolean and X-ray search, AI-powered searches, referrals, and an established personal network.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines of functional and technical personnel with federal health IT experience, organized by capability area and agency so candidates are ready before requisitions open.
• Grow a network of experienced professionals with specialized experience, and identify people whose experience is rooted in CMS, VA, DHA, and other health agencies even when no current opening exists.
• Map talent against Commence's growth strategy and active pipeline, flagging candidates who align with where the company is heading, not just where it is today.
• Screen and qualify candidates against contract and proposal requirements, including labor category fit, clearance status, certifications, and past performance relevance.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline reporting so the Growth Team has visibility into bench depth.
• Support proposal staffing by quickly identifying named or contingent candidates against solicitation requirements on proposal timelines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a meaningful share spent sourcing applicants.
• Direct experience recruiting within the federal contracting environment, ideally federal health IT, with familiarity recruiting CMS, VA, or DHA talent.
• Demonstrated ability to build pipelines and networks ahead of demand, not just fill open requisitions.
• Strong command of sourcing tools and techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean and X-ray search, and applicant tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of federal labor categories, security clearances, and the qualification language that appears in solicitations and PWS documents.
• Ability to read a requirement, translate it into a candidate profile, and screen accurately enough that hiring managers trust the shortlist.
• Ability to work independently and own a function, with the judgment to prioritize across competing searches and proposal deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting clinical and technical personnel for health programs.
• Familiarity with proposal and capture cycles.
• AIRS, LinkedIn Recruiter, or similar sourcing certifications.