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Skylight · 5 months ago

Head of Recruiting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

Skylight is a digital consultancy focused on improving public services through design and technology. As the Head of Recruiting, you will develop and implement strategies for attracting talent, manage the full recruiting lifecycle, and enhance recruitment operations to align with the company's growth objectives.

ConsultingGovernmentInformation TechnologyProduct Design

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical roles (e.g., product management, user research, software engineering)

Collaborate closely with Skylight leadership, such as the CEO, COO, and Head of People Operations, to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates

Create, update, and maintain critical hiring resources, such as talent acquisition materials, candidate sourcing guides, interview protocols, and evaluation frameworks

Continuously monitor and implement industry best practices for candidate attraction, recruiting processes, and compliance with federal and state regulations

Provide training, mentorship, and support to staff and hiring managers involved in recruitment to promote best practices

Design, implement, and continuously refine processes to track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, pipeline health) to inform strategic decisions and drive improvements

Stay current on recruiting trends and innovative solutions, recommending tools and approaches that enhance Skylight’s talent acquisition effectiveness

Ensure a seamless candidate-to-employee experience by partnering closely with the Head of People Operations on integrated onboarding processes

Qualification

Recruitment operationsRecruiting analyticsApplicant tracking systemsDiverse technology recruitingHiring in remote environmentsCompliance knowledgeTrainingPassion for public serviceRelationship buildingMentorshipCollaboration skills

Required

Extensive experience in recruitment operations and analytics

Demonstrated success recruiting for diverse technology-related positions

Proven ability to build strong relationships with candidates and internal hiring teams

Familiarity with hiring in remote and distributed team environments

Strong knowledge of relevant state and federal employment regulations

Expertise with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse) and candidate sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter)

Ability to leverage recruiting analytics to measure performance and drive continuous improvement

Capacity to independently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Proven ability to educate, collaborate, and partner with colleagues and leadership to achieve talent acquisition goals

Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services

A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values

Ability to travel for work from time to time

All work must be conducted within the U.S

You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship

As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance

You may be required to complete a company background check successfully

Preferred

Experience leveraging AI-powered recruiting tools across the entire talent acquisition lifecycle to streamline processes, mitigate bias, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience

Prior experience working in the civic tech space

Experience working in a remote-team environment