Sheladia Associates, Inc is hiring: Recruiter - International Division in Rockvi

Company Description

***APPLICANTS MUST BE LOCATED IN USA***

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.

Job Description

This is a full-time, IN-OFFICE position. Applicants should be located in USA and able to commute to Rockville, Maryland. 

This position focuses on the recruitment and placement of U.S. Citizens, ex-Patriots/third-country Nationals, and local/home country Nationals for projects located internationally. Project locations include, but are not limited to: Guyana, Cambodia, Malawi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Nigeria, India, Senegal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Fiji, and other locations world-wide. 

• Provide full life cycle recruitment support to the company’s international division for placement of personnel on active international based project contracts and for prospective opportunity proposal submissions.
• Act as company's first point of contact with and liaison to prospective candidates, providing personable, customer service oriented interactions and ability to market or "sell" positions to candidates.
• Lead high-volume sourcing efforts to staff a variety of technical roles for active international development contracts, RFPs and pre-RFP engagement on tight time constraints.
• Analyze client requirements for prospective staff from Request for Proposals and Staffing Requisition Forms.
• Update and maintain Sheladia’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS)/CV Database on a regular basis.
• Develop recruitment pipeline of qualified candidates using job boards and networking.
• Create and post job descriptions on a variety of job boards and company’s ATS.
• Verify professional references, ensure personnel are not included on donor banks' blacklists, as well as other relevant source verifications to assess technical expertise.
• Negotiate salaries with prospective candidates.
• Collaborating with the firm’s other technical units to coordinate the recruitment process.
• Prepare a weekly recruiting status report to track pre-RFP, RFP and Contract Stage staffing needs.
• Other duties as required.

This position currently supervises one (1) staff member.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of recent and relevant international project recruiting experience is a must.
• Must have experience in federal and international government contracting and staffing for proposals in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience recruiting personnel for USAID, World Bank, or other development agency funded projects is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience negotiating salaries with US Citizens and international experts preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred (International Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related).
• Must have understanding of and ability to work with and navigate cultural sensitivities and differences. 
• Must have the ability to market the company to prospective candidates, presenting a professional, polished and friendly image. 
• Recruitment experience in engineering and architectural fields strongly preferred (not IT related).
• Proficiency with online social/professional networks to recruit candidates.
• Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including phone manner with the ability to build strong relationships with prospective candidates.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines while covering multiple proposals.
• Excellent information management and research skills with very strong attention to detail.
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

Additional Information

Proposed Salary: $75 - 105k annual

Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment. 

Benefits:

401(k) with company match
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance 

Our office building provides our employees with plenty of free on-site parking, free access to a fitness center, complete with locker rooms, showers and towel service, a yoga studio/meditation room, an on-site cafe, lovely outdoor seating and dining area, and next to a community park with walking paths and sports fields.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time