What are the responsibilities and job description for the TECHNICAL RECRUITER - HIRING OUR HEROES position at Zermount, Inc.?
Summary
MILITARY FRIENDLY & PREFERRED - HOH SPONSOR
Zermount, Inc. is seeking a mission-driven Technical Recruiter to support our growing team through the Hiring Our Heroes platform. This role is ideal for transitioning service members or veterans with a strong understanding of military occupational specialties and experience in translating military skills into civilian job qualifications. As a Technical Recruiter you will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and recommending top-tier technical talent, including transitioning service members and veterans for roles across the organization. In addition, this role will oversee the entire HOH platform for Zermount's recruiting efforts including maximizing the utilization of the platform, proposing, and scheduling hiring events, training fellow recruiters on processes and best practices, and ensuring a smooth transition of veterans into the organization.
You will serve as a critical link between our talent acquisition strategy and our commitment to hiring and empowering veterans in the civilian workforce.
Duties & Responsibilities
MILITARY FRIENDLY & PREFERRED - HOH SPONSOR
Zermount, Inc. is seeking a mission-driven Technical Recruiter to support our growing team through the Hiring Our Heroes platform. This role is ideal for transitioning service members or veterans with a strong understanding of military occupational specialties and experience in translating military skills into civilian job qualifications. As a Technical Recruiter you will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and recommending top-tier technical talent, including transitioning service members and veterans for roles across the organization. In addition, this role will oversee the entire HOH platform for Zermount's recruiting efforts including maximizing the utilization of the platform, proposing, and scheduling hiring events, training fellow recruiters on processes and best practices, and ensuring a smooth transition of veterans into the organization.
You will serve as a critical link between our talent acquisition strategy and our commitment to hiring and empowering veterans in the civilian workforce.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Source candidates on job boards, specifically on Hiring Our Heroes.
- Assist in building out internal candidate database.
- Recruiting system data management, including data checking, updating, filing, etc.
- Monitor and analyze effectiveness of key sourcing tools while providing reports on sourcing activity and results.
- Track and report staffing and recruiting data/metrics including but not limited to open positions, number of candidates sourced, cost per hire, and time to fill.
- Keep track of applicants as well as keep applicants informed on the application process.
- Communicate with hiring managers to identify future job openings and the technical requirements for those jobs.
- Leverage personal military experience to interpret military job codes and translate those skills into qualifications aligned with technical civilian roles.
- Source, engage, and build pipelines of qualified veteran and military-affiliated candidates for technical and engineering roles.
- Recruit for a wide range of roles including cybersecurity compliance, architects, engineers, SMEs, and corporate office positions.
- Ensure an inclusive, respectful, and seamless candidate experience from application through hire.
- Conduct technical and cultural fit interviews, evaluate candidate qualifications, and present high-potential candidates to hiring team that meet contractual requirements.
- Represent the company at veteran-focused job fairs, career transition events, and technical networking opportunities (virtual and in-person).
- Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and generate reports on veteran sourcing and hiring performance.
- Propose, plan, and schedule relevant veteran focused hiring and engagement events within Hiring Our Heroes platform and with local partners.
- Other duties as assigned.
- At least 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
- Prior experience in evaluating and selecting technical personnel with military backgrounds and experience.
- A good understanding of technology and technical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Driven, hardworking, and able to take direction and multi-task.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines and effectively present to corporate leadership.
- Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project).
- Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and highly organized.
- Knowledge of DoD SkillBridge or Hiring Our Heroes Program.
- Familiarity with military-to-civilian transition tools (e.g. O*NET, MilGears, etc.).
- Experience with ATS systems; experience with candidate management systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, IT, or related field (or equivalent military experience).
- Professional years of relevant experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
- Onsite at Zermount Corporate Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
- Occasional travel to relevant recruiting events and activities
- Business Hours: 9:00 am EST - 6:00 pm EST
- Core Hours: 9:00 am EST - 3:00 pm EST
