Senior Technical Recruiter - Direct Hire - Security Clearance Required

Residency Requirement : The successful candidate must reside in Colorado or be willing to relocate to Colorado prior to the start date.

Collaborate with management to conduct workforce planning, assessing current staffing, identifying future needs, and addressing skill gaps.

Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations for highly specialized technical roles.

Partner with hiring managers to develop and implement tailored recruiting strategies for positions requiring Q / SCI, TS / SCI and other clearance levels.

Work proactively with Technical Sourcers to build and maintain a pipeline of cleared candidates using industry networks, job boards, and clearance-specific talent pools.

Attend career fairs and industry events targeted at individuals with active clearances; some events may require an active clearance to participate.

Will partner with hiring managers across NREL for non-cleared technical or operational roles as needed.

Ensure a seamless candidate experience and promote NREL as an employer of choice within the cleared talent market.

Stay informed about the job market for relevant skill sets and actively build a network of candidates through professional relationships.

Partner with Human Resource Business Partners and leaders at all levels to deliver an efficient and effective recruitment process.

Provide exceptional service to internal clients by addressing their hiring needs with professionalism and responsiveness.

Lead intake meetings with hiring managers and stakeholders to set expectations, communicate progress, develop action plans, and address potential challenges.

Regularly update management on the status of open requisitions, candidates, and hiring timelines, ensuring positions are filled promptly.

Screen and align candidate profiles with organizational staffing objectives to ensure the best matches for open roles.

Partner with Technical Sourcers to seek candidates through a variety of methods, including networking, job boards, conferences, career fairs, advertising, and proactive outreach.

Build and maintain effective relationships within social and professional networks to source qualified talent.

Conduct phone screens to evaluate candidate qualifications.

Provide candidates with comprehensive information about the role and NREL as an employer.

Manage candidate communications, including pre-interview briefings and post-interview debriefings.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Workday.

Prepare and extend employment offers in alignment with company policies and procedures.

Handle job offer negotiations and ensure proper administration of employment offers.

Contribute to recruiting metrics and reports to track progress and inform decision-making.

Stay current with outreach strategies, industry trends, and innovative recruitment practices.

Efficiently and effectively fill positions while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including OFCCP guidelines.

Demonstrate strong relationship-building skills.

• Maintain general knowledge of employment laws and regulations relevant to recruiting practices.
• Travel as needed to attend conferences, career fairs, and other recruitment-related events.

Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards. Considered internal subject matter expert. Extensive knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Excellent leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

Additional Required Qualifications

Comprehensive understanding of the security clearance process and compliance requirements.

Expertise in technical recruiting, with extensive knowledge of related disciplines, industry laws, regulations, and best practices.

Recognized as an internal subject matter expert, contributing to the development of innovative concepts, techniques, and standards.

Strong leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in various computer software programs.

Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and client relationships effectively.

Demonstrated skill in building trust, establishing credibility, and influencing stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in strategic Inclusion & Diversity outreach and implementing effective diversity hiring strategies.

Proven ability to provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership for enhancing diversity-focused talent acquisition initiatives.

Requires at least 10 years of experience recruiting for, senior-level, executive, and highly technical roles, including C-level positions.

The ability to obtain a TS / SCI level security clearance is required.

Eligibility requirements : To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required. See DOE O 472.2A for additional information.

Salary : $97,800 - $176,000