Company Description
***APPLICANTS MUST BE LOCATED IN USA***
Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia), a minority-owned business established in 1974, is an engineering and architecture firm supporting U.S. government, state and county projects, as well as U.S. funded international projects and multi-lateral donor bank and host-country funded projects.
Job Description
This is a full-time, IN-OFFICE position.
Applicants should be located in USA and able to commute to Rockville, Maryland.
This position focuses on the recruitment and placement of U.S. Citizens, ex-Patriots/third-country Nationals, and local/home country Nationals for projects located internationally.
Project locations include, but are not limited to: Guyana, Cambodia, Malawi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Ukraine, Nigeria, India, Senegal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Fiji, and other locations world-wide.
Provide full life cycle recruitment support to the company's international division for placement of personnel on active international based project contracts and for prospective opportunity proposal submissions.
Act as company's first point of contact with and liaison to prospective candidates, providing personable, customer service oriented interactions and ability to market or "sell" positions to candidates.
Lead high-volume sourcing efforts to staff a variety of technical roles for active international development contracts, RFPs and pre-RFP engagement on tight time constraints.
Analyze client requirements for prospective staff from Request for Proposals and Staffing Requisition Forms.
Update and maintain Sheladia's Applicant Tracking System (ATS)/CV Database on a regular basis.
Develop recruitment pipeline of qualified candidates using job boards and networking.
Create and post job descriptions on a variety of job boards and company's ATS.
Verify professional references, ensure personnel are not included on donor banks' blacklists, as well as other relevant source verifications to assess technical expertise.
Negotiate salaries with prospective candidates.
Collaborating with the firm's other technical units to coordinate the recruitment process.
Prepare a weekly recruiting status report to track pre-RFP, RFP and Contract Stage staffing needs.
Other duties as required.
This position currently supervises one (1) staff member.
Qualifications 5 or more years of recent and relevant international project recruiting experience is a must.
Must have experience in federal and international government contracting and staffing for proposals in a fast-paced environment.
Previous experience recruiting personnel for USAID, World Bank, or other development agency funded projects is strongly preferred.
Previous experience negotiating salaries with US Citizens and international experts preferred.
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred (International Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or related).
Must have understanding of and ability to work with and navigate cultural sensitivities and differences.
Must have the ability to market the company to prospective candidates, presenting a professional, polished and friendly image.
Recruitment experience in engineering and architectural fields strongly preferred (not IT related).
Proficiency with online social/professional networks to recruit candidates.
Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including phone manner with the ability to build strong relationships with prospective candidates.
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines while covering multiple proposals.
Excellent information management and research skills with very strong attention to detail.
Must be eligible to work in the US.
Additional Information Proposed Salary: $75 - 105k annual
Sheladia Associates, Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.
Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus, and other types of bonuses
Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects.
You will work in a hands-on, collaborative team environment.
Benefits:
401(k) with company match
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Our office building provides our employees with plenty of free on-site parking, free access to a fitness center, complete with locker rooms, showers and towel service, a yoga studio/meditation room, an on-site cafe, lovely outdoor seating and dining area, and next to a community park with walking paths and sports fields.
Sheladia Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time