Talent & Staffing Manager (Bid & Proposal)

A Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance is required

Arlington, Virginia

@Orchard LLC has been retained by a growing Federal Government Contractor to identify and recruit an experienced and highly motivated Talent & Staffing Manager. The Manager will focus on partnering the Federal Capture & Proposal teams to ensure all staffing related aspects of the RFP are met and key personnel, whether current staff or potential new hires are identified and committed.

The Talent & Staffing Manager will bring their knowledge and understanding of the Federal Capture process, coupled with their experience working complex proposal staffing plans to enhance win-rates through a positive partnership with the BD team. The Manager will be a bridge between other key areas of any successful capture, including Pricing, Contracts, and internal HR/Resource Management.

If being integral to winning business and working in high-pressure environments, where schedules can get crazy while maintaining your calm and enjoying the energy of growth appeals to you; reach out, and let’s start a conversation.

As the Talent & Staffing Manager, you will;

• Supports Capture across all core areas
• Generates Proposal Requisitions
• Responsible for all Proposal Staffing and Staffing Tables
• Provides guidance to additional proposal recruiting support for all Business Development (BD) efforts
• Assist in writing the staffing sections of the proposal
• Assist in internal staffing support to help with displaced employees due to contract loss
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software and CRM system to track applicants through the selection phase through to on-boarding.
• Work with internal teams and Line managers to identify, interview, and hire needed talent across the firm.
• Develop a recruiting strategy. This may include job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, and other sources.
• Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization
• Identify future talent needs and proactively recruit and source; develop the talent pool.
• Manage the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments and interviews.
• Actively use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs.
• Participate in employment events, such as career fairs
• Perform other duties as required

As the Talent & Staffing Manager your background will include the following:

• BS or BA from an accredited College/University in Human Resources, Psychology/Business or IT, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SECRET Clearance or the ability to obtain one
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of Staffing Management experience and a minimum of twelve (12) years of overall experience in Recruiting and/or Human Resources. 
• Must have DOD & DHS Proposal Recruiting Experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products; primarily Excel and PowerPoint.

Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC, also known as, Talent Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI.  Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atOrchard.com.