Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Join BRILLIENT CORPORATION as a Talent Acquisition Recruiter supporting hiring efforts for federal programs and organizational growth. This role offers fully remote work flexibility with the expectation of intermittent support at local hiring events in the Kansas City, MO region. You will manage full-cycle recruiting, partner closely with hiring managers, and help ensure a smooth candidate experience from intake through onboarding handoff.

What you’ll do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions, including intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, and offer support, working under the guidance of the Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter and TA Manager.
• Recruit for roles supporting federal client programs and organizational hiring needs, including staffing tied to proposals, new business pursuits, contract transitions, and program start-ups.
• Source candidates through active and passive channels, using sourcing strategies developed with the Senior Recruiter or Manager.
• Conduct phone screens and structured interviews, and schedule and coordinate candidate interviews.
• Support offer discussions and negotiations, partnering with the Senior Recruiter or Manager to help close candidates.
• Maintain timely, professional communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requisition needs and provide pipeline updates.
• Coordinate with the TA Senior Operations Specialist for a smooth handoff from offer acceptance through the new hire’s first day.
• Keep recruiting operations organized by maintaining accurate candidate data and documentation in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including statuses, feedback, interview stages, and disposition information.
• Build working knowledge of federal hiring environments and how security clearance requirements influence sourcing and screening.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Based in the Kansas City, MO region, since the role requires intermittent support at local hiring events.
• 2 to 4 years of full-cycle Talent Acquisition, HR, or recruiting experience.
• Eligibility for the role is limited to U.S. Persons due to federal contract requirements.
• Experience sourcing candidates using multiple recruiting channels.
• Experience conducting candidate screens and interviews, and evaluating qualifications against role requirements.
• Hands-on experience using an ATS, with a strong focus on data accuracy and organized recruiting records.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with professionalism in candidate-facing conversations.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities.

Benefits and support

• Fully remote work flexibility
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Competitive compensation

Preferred qualifications

• Experience recruiting in a government contracting, federal, or similarly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with labor categories (LCATs), contract staffing requirements, or similar structured staffing models.
• Experience supporting Defense, Space, Intelligence, or Civilian federal programs.
• Familiarity with federal security clearance levels and how clearance requirements influence sourcing and candidate screening.
• Experience using Paycom or other ATS platforms such as iCIMS, Greenhouse, Workday, or AgileATS.

Technologies: Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Paycom, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Workday, AgileATS