Junior Recruiter
Serco · Sacramento, California · Posted Jul 3, 2026
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Position Description & Qualifications
We are excited to announce that our Talent Acquisition team is growing! Our Talent Acquisition team is on the hunt for a talented junior recruiter that thrives in a growing team player environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly engaged and collaborative team as a Junior Recruiter , where we support independent growth and personal development.
You will be joining a fun and hardworking Talent Acquisition growing team. We provide overall support for high volume recruiting. The portfolio of work consists of Serco's Civilian, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Transitioning Service-members contracts. This position is full-time telework, but may require in-person attendance at local hiring events. This role will report to a Manager of Talent Acquisition.
In this role, you will:
- Provide Candidate support :
- Utilize various assessment tools and techniques to evaluate candidates' suitability for the role.
- Communicate with candidates to provide updates on their application status and answer any questions.
- Perform initial phone or video interviews to assess candidate's qualifications and fit for the position.
- Provide Hiring Manager support :
- Support between 15-30 Hiring Managers simultaneously.
- Support Hiring Manager with some guidance from TA Manager, Lead recruiters or Senior recruiters.
- Assist Lead Recruiters, TA Manager, and or Senior TA Manager with Hiring Manager status update meetings.
- Receive Learning and Development:
- Participate in training sessions to learn and retain the recruiting processes, tools, and best practices.
- Monitor and maintain Metrics
- Will stay on target with candidate movement metrics.
- Will stay on target with requisition time to fill.
- Offer Management
- Recruiter will process/update offer letters in ATS.
- Requisition Management
- Manage up to 30-60 openings at a time with assistance from a lead, senior recruiter or manager.
- Will create requisitions with minimal TA Manager assistance and low approval rejection rate.
- Assist in drafting job descriptions, posting job ads, and managing recruitment marketing efforts.
- TA Systems Management
- iCIMS or a similar ATS understanding of basics in maintaining records.
- Update and maintain accurate records of candidate interactions and statuses in the applicant tracking system (ATS) with minimal mistakes.
- Sourcing from external resources. (Job Boards)
- Will create Nurture Campaign with assistance.
- Conduct Direct employer’s weekly outreaches.
- Strategic Recruiting
- Use strategic recruiting to support more challenging skill-sets with guidance from Lead or TA Manager.
- Proactively build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs with the assistance of Lead or TA Manager.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience
- Or a High School Diploma and 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- 2 years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, ATS/Recruiting systems and HRIS databases
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in recruiting; (High volume candidate processing, sourcing, candidate screening, networking, assessing, as well as recruiting, pre-employment and regulatory compliance.)
- Knowledge of OFCCP compliance
- A minimum of 2 years of Federal and/or State & Local government, contracting experience
- Proven creative ability in developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies, including online engagement, social media strategies, networking and more
- Exceptional stakeholder management and customer service skills
- 10% travel required
- The ability to adapt quickly to change
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Active related certifications
If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and a passionate Serco Talent Acquisition Team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
Company Overview
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
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