[Hiring] Mid-Career Recruiter @Sitreps

Role Description

The Full-Cycle Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and qualifying candidates for mid-career positions in the Defense Technology and Private Equity sectors.

• Screen and vet inbound candidates via phone and video, assessing them against specific profile requirements for each search.
• Run outbound sourcing campaigns as needed for searches with specific geographic or professional requirements.
• Apply filtering criteria to evaluate candidates — assessing career trajectory, education, post-MBA rigor, leadership indicators, and cultural fit for each role.
• Manage the candidate pipeline in Greenhouse, keeping data clean and statuses current.
• Present qualified candidates to the founding team with clear, concise written assessments.
• Coordinate candidate communication — scheduling, follow-ups, and status updates throughout the process.
• Work across all active searches simultaneously, spanning defense tech, PE portfolio companies, and adjacent industries.
• Contribute your own SOPs, TTPs, and best practices to help mature and professionalize our recruiting fulfillment operation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recruiting experience at a staffing or recruiting agency — boutique agency experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple searches across different clients and industries simultaneously.
• Strong outbound sourcing skills — Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, creative candidate identification.
• Comfortable independently conducting high-volume initial phone and virtual screens.
• Experience recruiting for operational, sales, and go-to-market roles (not primarily technical or IT recruiting).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Self-directed and low-maintenance — thrives in a remote environment.
• Genuine enthusiasm for helping U.S. military veterans and respect for the defense community and its mission.
• Available to work East Coast U.S. business hours, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Mid-career experience (7–15 years total) with an MBA or advanced degree (preferably from a top-tier program).
• 2–3 years of post-MBA work at a high-intensity firm.
• A proven track record of running or owning a business unit.
• Ability to distinguish a strong operator from someone who just looks good on paper.

Benefits

• $120,000 – $145,000 OTE (uncapped), consisting of a competitive base salary plus performance-based bonuses tied to qualified candidates submitted and successful placements.
• Ground-floor opportunity with a clear path to expanded responsibility as the business grows.