Experienced Technical Recruiter - Talent Acquisition, Remote

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you interested in applying your outstanding technical recruiting expertise to hire high-quality STEM talent that will tackle complex national security challenges?

Sandia National Laboratories, the nations premier science and engineering lab, develops advanced technologies that make an impact in the real world. We bring science and technology together to ensure global peace by addressing critical security concerns that if unchecked, place our nation, economy and quality of life at considerable risk.

Organization 03542, Talent Acquisition Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter that is passionate about finding and attracting great technical talent! The selected candidate will make an impact by planning and implementing a sourcing strategy that generates high caliber talent that directly serves Sandias mission priorities. They will actively engage and support Sandias Talent Acquisition Strategy and will primarily focus on strategic STEM talent sourcing and pipeline engagements and support the broader Sandia Recruiting Strategy.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

• Create and implement sourcing strategies/plans to build strong technical talent pipelines; actively source and contact qualified candidates for open positions through modern recruiting methods including, but not limited to, traditional recruiting channels, advanced social media sourcing methods, social media promotions, targeted job boards, Boolean search techniques, and utilization of professional networks/referrals.
• Engage in national, discipline focused recruiting conferences, experienced/niche conferences, and other recruiting events as required; these engagements will directly support the talent pipeline development process
• Review, screen, evaluate, and route qualified applicants; refer qualified candidates to hiring managers; manage communications and the applicant experience; act as a talent advocate in the placement of critical talent within Sandia
• Develop performance indicators and measures to track effectiveness and return on investment (ROI)
• Partner and collaborate closely with Staffing Partners and Hiring Managers to connect qualified Engineering and STEM Talent to critical openings across the laboratories
• Develop and share regular hiring updates and status reports with key hiring managers and partners

This position may require the willingness and ability to travel nationwide up to 25% of the time.

The selected applicant can be a virtual worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.

$87,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, plus 5 years directly related experience; or a Master's degree in a relevant field, plus 1 year directly related experience; or direct experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
• Proven experience developing and/or implementing technical strategic sourcing strategies
• The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance

• A Master's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• Recruiting and experienced talent pipeline development experiences in a large, complex high-tech, scientific or engineering organization
• Prior experience sourcing and building, strong Engineering, Quantum, AI, and Computer Science talent pipelines
• Experience with experienced recruiting, talent pipeline development, sourcing, screening, and qualifying employment prospects at experienced levels
• Experience using recruitment marketing tools, platforms and online Job Boards such as LinkedIn, Seek Out, and Avature
• Strong Stakeholder Management and Consultation skills
• The ability to lead programs or projects in a highly matrixed environment
• Prior experience working with Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) Tools (e.g., Avature) and HR Systems such as PeopleSoft
• SHRM Certification or AIRS Certification
• An active DOE L-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Secret

The Recruiting & Student Programs organization encompassing the corporate HR functions of recruiting, university relations, and student internship programs.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.