Recruiting Lead

📋 Description

• • GovSignals is at the forefront of revolutionizing the government contracting landscape, leveraging cutting-edge AI-driven solutions to bridge the gap between private sector innovation and crucial public sector needs. We are a dynamic, fast-growing company disrupting a multi-billion dollar industry, empowering businesses of all sizes – from agile startups to established Fortune 500 enterprises – to secure government contracts more efficiently and effectively than ever before. Our advanced AI platform is designed to significantly multiply the opportunities contractors can pursue, enabling them to deliver fully compliant, winning proposals in a fraction of the traditional time. As a leading aggregator of U.S. government data, GovSignals is not just participating in the market; we are setting the trends that define its future.
• • We are seeking a pioneering and highly motivated individual to step into the pivotal role of our first Recruiting Lead. This is a unique opportunity to build and own the entire talent acquisition function from its foundational stages. Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating closely with the leadership team, you will be instrumental in attracting, evaluating, and securing exceptional talent across all departments. Your mission will be to fuel our rapid growth through the next critical phase by ensuring we bring aboard the best minds in the industry.
• • The ideal candidate is a seasoned recruiting professional with a demonstrable history of successfully hiring high-caliber individuals within startup or high-growth environments. You possess a natural inclination to thrive amidst ambiguity, understanding that successful recruitment is a sophisticated blend of strategic artistry and data-driven science. This role demands a proactive approach, where you will be responsible for designing our comprehensive hiring processes, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and personally engaging with and closing candidates who will significantly influence the company's trajectory.
• • This is a true player-builder position. You will not only be hands-on in executing full-cycle recruiting for critical roles but will also lay the groundwork for our future recruiting infrastructure. This includes establishing robust systems, defining best practices, and eventually building and mentoring a high-performing recruiting team to scale our hiring capacity in line with ambitious company objectives.
• • **Key Responsibilities will include:**
• • **Owning Full-Cycle Recruiting Across All Functions:** You will be the primary driver for sourcing, screening, and closing candidates for a diverse range of roles, encompassing engineering (product and platform), sales, go-to-market (GTM), client success, compliance, and operations. This involves managing multiple concurrent searches with a keen eye for maintaining both quality and an exceptional candidate experience.
• • **Building Proactive Talent Pipelines:** A critical aspect of this role is to proactively develop deep talent pipelines for key positions before they become urgent needs, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates.
• • **Designing and Implementing Hiring Infrastructure:** You will architect and implement structured interview processes, develop standardized scorecards, and define clear evaluation criteria for various role types. This includes building repeatable hiring playbooks designed to maintain a high hiring bar while simultaneously increasing recruitment velocity.
• • **Optimizing Recruitment Technology:** You will be responsible for implementing and optimizing workflows within our Ashby Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and developing insightful recruiting metrics dashboards to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• • **Partnering with Leadership on Talent Strategy:** Collaborate closely with hiring managers and the leadership team to precisely define role requirements, craft ideal candidate profiles, and establish competitive compensation bands. You will also provide strategic advice on organizational design and the optimal sequencing of hires to support overarching company goals.
• • **Providing Market Intelligence:** Offer valuable insights into talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitive dynamics within the market to inform strategic decision-making.
• • **Driving Recruiting Excellence:** Take ownership of key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, pipeline conversion rates, and offer acceptance rates. Continuously refine sourcing channels and enhance the overall candidate experience.
• • **Building the Employer Brand:** Actively contribute to building GovSignals' employer brand through the creation of compelling job descriptions, strategic outreach efforts, and engaging candidate touchpoints.
• • **Scaling the Function:** Establish the foundational operational infrastructure and processes necessary to grow recruiting capacity as the company's hiring needs expand. Documenting these processes will be crucial for the future development of a dedicated recruiting team.
• • This is an unparalleled opportunity to make a significant impact on a rapidly scaling, mission-driven company. If you are passionate about identifying and attracting top talent, eager to shape the future of government contracting through AI, and thrive on the challenge of building a world-class recruiting function from the ground up, we encourage you to apply.