At Awetomaton, we take pride in working on missions that matter. We're looking for a motivated, results-driven Talent Specialist to join our growing team and help attract the exceptional talent behind our mission-critical work.
In this role, you'll take ownership of the full recruiting lifecycle, from identifying and engaging qualified candidates to coordinating interviews and securing accepted offers. You'll work closely with hiring managers and company leadership to understand hiring needs, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and comfortable recruiting for highly technical positions in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, takes initiative, and is motivated by results. This position will be based out of our Beavercreek, OH office, with opportunities for a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the recruiting process from sourcing and initial screening through interviews, offers, and hiring coordination.
Talent Sourcing: Proactively identify, engage, and attract qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and targeted outreach.
Technical Recruiting: Recruit for a variety of technical positions, including software engineering, cloud engineering, DevOps, artificial intelligence/machine learning, research, and other specialized roles supporting defense and intelligence missions.
Hiring Manager Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers and leadership to understand technical requirements, establish recruiting priorities, and develop effective hiring strategies.
Candidate Screening: Review applications, conduct initial interviews, evaluate qualifications, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
Candidate Experience: Maintain consistent communication with candidates, coordinate interviews, and ensure a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process.
Applicant Tracking & Reporting: Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in Greenhouse, track hiring progress, and provide regular updates on recruiting pipelines and outcomes.
Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support both immediate hiring needs and future growth.
Recruiting Events & Partnerships: Represent Awetomaton at career fairs, university recruiting events, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows, sourcing strategies, and overall hiring efficiency.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, preferably in technical recruiting, defense, government contracting, or a related industry.
Experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, and other recruiting channels.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS), preferably Greenhouse or a similar platform.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and leadership.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple open positions and competing priorities.
A proactive, self-motivated approach to identifying candidates, solving problems, and achieving hiring goals.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Local to the Dayton/Beavercreek, OH area.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting for software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, or other specialized technical roles.
Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), or government contracting recruiting environments.
Understanding of security clearance requirements and the…