Posting Title

Senior Technical Recruiter - Direct Hire

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

Residency Requirement: The successful candidate must reside in Colorado or be willing to relocate to Colorado prior to the start date.

• Collaborate with management to conduct workforce planning, assessing current staffing, identifying future needs, and addressing skill gaps.

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations for highly specialized technical roles.

• Partner with hiring managers to develop and implement tailored recruiting strategies for positions requiring Q/SCI, TS/SCI and other clearance levels.

• Work proactively with Technical Sourcers to build and maintain a pipeline of cleared candidates using industry networks, job boards, and clearance-specific talent pools.

• Attend career fairs and industry events targeted at individuals with active clearances; some events may require an active clearance to participate.

• Will partner with hiring managers across NREL for non-cleared technical or operational roles as needed.

• Ensure a seamless candidate experience and promote NREL as an employer of choice within the cleared talent market.

• Stay informed about the job market for relevant skill sets and actively build a network of candidates through professional relationships.

• Partner with Human Resource Business Partners and leaders at all levels to deliver an efficient and effective recruitment process.

• Provide exceptional service to internal clients by addressing their hiring needs with professionalism and responsiveness.

• Lead intake meetings with hiring managers and stakeholders to set expectations, communicate progress, develop action plans, and address potential challenges.

• Regularly update management on the status of open requisitions, candidates, and hiring timelines, ensuring positions are filled promptly.

• Screen and align candidate profiles with organizational staffing objectives to ensure the best matches for open roles.

• Partner with Technical Sourcers to seek candidates through a variety of methods, including networking, job boards, conferences, career fairs, advertising, and proactive outreach.

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