Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote)
This is a remote position.
About the role
Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government. Work on things that matter: our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.
Built for a remote life: our culture, communications, and tools are designed for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.
Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture: Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.
The Shared Services team, which includes People Operations, Finance, IT and Security, and Contracts, provides internal services and support across Ad Hoc. Shared Services works to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the overall quality of services provided to the company's various teams and business units. By streamlining and standardizing support, Shared Services allows teams and business units to focus on their core business functions and achieve greater effectiveness internally and with the agencies they support.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of roles, partnering closely with hiring managers, program leaders, and internal stakeholders to support both active hiring needs and future contract growth.
- Participate in recruiting and hiring manager meetings to align on hiring needs, priorities, and progress.
- Partner directly with hiring managers to understand role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
- Manage candidate communication throughout the hiring process, ensuring a strong and consistent candidate experience.
- Maintain accurate pipeline data, track candidate sources, and ensure data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Support reporting and pipeline tracking to provide visibility into hiring progress and pipeline health.
- Own full-cycle recruiting, from intake through offer, across assigned roles.
- Build and maintain proactive pipelines for current and future hiring needs, including upcoming contracts and growth initiatives.
- Contribute to recruiting initiatives and process improvements to increase efficiency and hiring effectiveness.
- Identify hiring challenges and proactively escalate risks or blockers.
- Work toward hiring goals including time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, aligning on hiring strategy and candidate selection.
- Support recruiting efforts within government contracting or proposal-based environments, as applicable.
Proposal & Pipeline Support
- Support proposal efforts by identifying and engaging candidates for contingent offers.
- Track and maintain engagement with candidates tied to pre-award hiring efforts.
- Build and maintain bench talent pools for priority skill sets.
Offer & Closing
- Manage offer processes including offer presentation, candidate closing, and coordination with HR.
- Track offer status and ensure timely follow-up with candidates.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of recruiting experience (agency, in-house, or blended).
- Experience managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and sourcing tools.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience supporting government contracting, federal, or proposal-based recruiting environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience recruiting in the technology industry.
- Experience with contingent offers, pipeline recruiting, or pre-award hiring efforts.
- Familiarity with labor category mapping or structured hiring frameworks.
- Experience with ClearCompany ATS.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible PTO.
- 401K with employer match.
- Paid parental leave after one year of service.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Pay
The range of starting pay for this role is $75,000 - $115,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility.