Recruiter I (AWS AIS VA/Seattle)

About the role

Hiring multiple Recruiters for a large tech company in Arlington, VA!

Responsibilities

• Recruit and source candidates across the United States for infrastructure and engineering roles that support large-scale cloud and computing services.
• Partner with hiring managers and lead recruiters to conduct detailed intake discussions, understand role requirements, and define recruiting strategies.
• Develop and execute sourcing plans by working backwards from hiring goals, using a variety of channels to attract qualified candidates.
• Manage high-volume sourcing activities, including identifying, engaging, and screening potential candidates.
• Engage with candidates via email, virtual channels, and phone, dedicating a significant portion of time to direct conversations and relationship-building.
• Collaborate with internal business stakeholders as primary customers, ensuring alignment on hiring priorities, timelines, and candidate profiles.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with candidates and hiring managers to provide updates, gather feedback, and adjust sourcing strategies as needed.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to track candidates, manage pipelines, and maintain accurate records.
• Participate in a structured ramp-up and training program, progressively taking on additional recruiting and sourcing responsibilities over approximately 45 days.
• Share learnings and best practices with team members, contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Meet or exceed goals in a performance-driven environment, including metrics related to sourcing volume, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a goal-driven recruiting environment, with the ability to meet defined performance metrics.
• Proven experience managing high-volume recruiting or sourcing activities.
• Recruiting experience within the technology sector, particularly for technical roles.
• Familiarity with technical sourcing and talent acquisition processes.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage candidate pipelines.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to conduct frequent, effective conversations with candidates and hiring managers.
• Able to collaborate with both direct and indirect internal customers, including hiring managers and lead recruiters.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for highly technical software development engineer (SDE) roles.
• Experience with advanced Boolean search techniques for candidate sourcing.
• Comfort working in a high-volume, fast-paced recruiting environment.
• Able to adapt quickly during a structured ramp-up period and take on increasing responsibility.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple requisitions and candidate pipelines.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite in Arlington or Seattle. The team culture combines collaborative work with individual desk time, allowing focused sourcing and recruiting activities alongside regular interaction with colleagues. You will work in a people-focused, engaging environment where team members frequently share learnings, support each other, and maintain an atmosphere that values both productivity and enjoyment. The position supports a significant increase in hiring demand, with opportunities for contract extension and potential conversion based on performance and business needs. You will use virtual communication tools, email, and applicant tracking systems to manage high-volume candidate engagement and coordination with hiring managers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Herndon, VA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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