US IT Recruiter (W2)

Senior US IT Recruiter

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, screen, and recruit IT professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time W2 positions.
• Manage the full recruitment life cycle: gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiation, and onboarding.
• Work closely with Account Managers and Delivery Managers to understand client requirements, especially for

  state and commercial projects

  .
• Utilize various sourcing tools (Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, internal databases, referrals) to identify qualified candidates.
• Conduct technical screenings and evaluate candidates’ qualifications, skills, and fit for government project environments.
• Negotiate salary and rates with candidates, ensuring alignment with

  W2 employment terms

  and federal/state compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of changing

  US tax laws

  , employment regulations, and government contracting protocols.
• Build a network of IT consultants with clearance levels (e.g., Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret) preferred for federal roles.
• Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to client and company compliance policies.
• Provide weekly updates and reports to senior leadership and delivery teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on US IT recruitment experience.
• Strong understanding and experience with

  US tax terms

  :

  W2

  ,

  Corp-to-Corp (C2C)

  ,

  1099

  .
• Proven track record in recruiting for

  W2

  candidates in IT domains.
• Experience recruiting

  state and commercial clients

  .
• Familiarity with government client onboarding, security clearance, and documentation requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using ATS and recruiting tools ( JobDiva, CEIPAL).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience recruiting candidates with federal security clearances.
• Knowledge of vendor management systems (VMS) used by state/commercial clients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.