State Affairs · 4 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical Recruiter)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $142K/yr
5+ years expState Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. The Talent Acquisition Partner (Technical Recruiter) will be responsible for sourcing and attracting top engineering talent, managing the recruiting lifecycle, and partnering with leadership to build a high-impact organization.
NewsPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work directly with engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand business priorities, team structures, and role requirements
Relentlessly source and attract top-tier engineering talent (software engineers, etc.)
Build and maintain talent intelligence: target company organization charts, compensation benchmarks, and competitive insights
Manage the entire recruiting lifecycle: sourcing, screening, scheduling, interview coordination, feedback, offers, and closing
Sell the opportunity—positioning our roles as career-defining opportunities for qualified talent
Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that strengthens our employer brand and keeps future hires warm
Ensure pipeline hygiene via our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse), ensuring data is clean, accurate, and actionable
Use recruiting analytics to track funnel performance, spot trends, and optimize for speed and quality
Stay ahead of hiring trends, competitive moves, and emerging talent pools
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional work experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on recruiting software engineers
Bachelor's degree in business administration, or related field
Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse preferred) and other tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter to support sourcing
Ability to execute with detail and operate with organizational skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Communication skills, both written and verbal, with a clear understanding of correspondence etiquette
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism
Preferred
Prior professional work experience conducting various talent-related operations such as onboarding
Prior professional work experience in a start-up organization
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Meaningful equity position
Company
State Affairs
State Affairs is a media company that that investigate the state policies and provides the commentary & investigative reporting.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jamie Roberts Seltzer
Board Member, Co-Founder
AJ Frucci
Chief Revenue Officer
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