Job title:Senior Recruiter – US Federal Hiring
Location: Raidurg Main Road, Hyderabad.
Work mode: On-site
Work Shift: US Shift (Night Shift – India)
Work Hours: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST (8:30 PM – 5:30 AM IST)
Notice period:- Immediate Joiner (15-30 days)
About us: At Stackular, we are more than just a team – we are a product development community driven by a shared vision. Our values shape who we are, what we do, and how we interact with our peers and our customers. We're not just seeking any regular engineer; we want individuals who identify with our core values and are passionate about software development.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Recruiter with deep expertise in US federal hiring to drive end-to-end recruitment for government and federal contracting roles. This individual must understand the nuances of federal hiring processes, candidate compliance requirements, and possess strong influencing skills to engage and convert high-quality talent.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for US federal and government contracting roles
- Source, screen, and engage candidates for technical and non-technical federal positions
- Develop strong talent pipelines across cleared and non-cleared roles
- Educate candidates on federal hiring processes, documentation, and compliance requirements
- Handle and explain Letters of Commitment (LoC) and related contractual obligations
- Effectively influence and convince candidates to switch roles/teams when required
- Build trust with candidates to gather market intelligence (salary trends, project insights, competitor activity)
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring strategy
- Maintain strong relationships with candidates throughout the hiring lifecycle
- Ensure timely closures while maintaining quality of hire
- Track recruitment metrics and continuously improve hiring strategies
Required Qualifications
- 6–10+ years of experience in recruitment, with strong focus on US federal hiring / staffing
- Proven experience working with federal clients, prime vendors, or subcontracting models
- Strong understanding of federal hiring workflows, compliance and documentation requirements and contract-based hiring models
- Experience handling Letters of Commitment (LoC) and candidate agreements
- Demonstrated ability to close hard-to-fill roles
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
- Experience using ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, etc.)
Core Skills to have:
- Candidate sourcing & pipeline building
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation & influence
- Market intelligence gathering
- Communication & relationship building
- Time management and prioritization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting for IT, AI, Cloud, or Cybersecurity roles in federal projects
- Familiarity with clearance-based hiring (Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret)
- Experience working with US-based clients or distributed teams
- Understanding of federal procurement or contract structures
Key Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and influencing ability
- High ownership and accountability
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Strategic thinking with execution focus
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent closure of federal roles within defined timelines
- High candidate conversion rates (offer to join)
- Strong pipeline and market insights
- Positive hiring manager and candidate feedback
