Technical Talent Acquisition Manager

Join Our Team at Niyam IT: Embrace Diversity, Excel Together

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive, and fearless team that values your well-being and individuality? At Niyam, we’re not just a company; we’re a close-knit community of experts and leaders dedicated to providing IT solutions for esteemed clients. Niyam provides IT solutions to improve system efficiency while optimizing the value that we deliver to our customers. Our team members have the drive and the right mindset to take ownership of the projects they work on. They partner with our customers, going the extra mile when necessary to ensure success.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: We’ve got you covered with 100% company-paid health, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Peace of Mind: Enjoy free short-term and long-term disability coverage, ensuring your financial security in any situation.
• Flexible Work Hours: Life doesn’t always fit into a 9 to 5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your work-life balance effectively.
• Remote and Hybrid Work: Niyam understands the value of flexibility. We offer remote and hybrid work options on our projects.
• Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with our generous paid time off policy.
• Retirement Plans: We care about your future. Niyam offers retirement plans to help you secure your long-term financial goals.
• Career Growth: Niyam is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive environment for your professional development and offer fully paid opportunities (including technology and business conferences) for training and advancement within the company.
• Great People: Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the industry and community.
• Great Environment: Niyam fosters a great environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated every day at Niyam.

Join us in creating a workplace where innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam awaits. Apply today!

Niyam is seeking a motivated Technical Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Position is hybrid, and will require 2-3 days onsite to our Fairfax, VA office.  

Role And Responsibilities

The Technical Talent Acquisition Manager will be responsible for attracting, sourcing, screening and hiring technical IT talent.  This position requires understanding of technical recruitment and government contracting.  This position must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with candidates for current and future needs. This person must have a excellent understanding of HR systems and recruitment systems.

• Manage the recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to facilitating interviews with hiring managers and hiring processes.
• Lead recruitment staff and guide them to success.
• Use your understanding of data science, analytics, GIS analytics and applications, infrastructure and cloud engineering, DevSecOps, Software Development, and AI to effectively identify and assess candidates with the required technical skills and cultural fit.
• Actively promote the company to candidates in a positive manner by communicating NiyamIT’s capabilities and sharing our culture in an encouraging and optimistic way.  
• Develop connections with passive candidates to develop pipelines of qualified candidates.
• Create and use innovative sourcing and recruitment strategies using various platforms such as LinkedIn and other specialized job boards to source candidates to include Boolean searches, etc.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position and technical requirements, and ensure accurately completed requisitions.
• Conduct initial screening calls, technical assessments, and behavioral interviews to shortlist candidates before scheduling with hiring managers.
• Promote and implement diversity hiring initiatives to ensure a diverse pool of candidates in all recruitment efforts.
• Manage multiple job openings at a time in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage positive engagement with candidates by providing timely feedback, clear communication, and maintaining a professional yet approachable demeanor.
• Properly document all candidates’ dispositions and responses in applicant tracking system.
• Effectively communicate with applicants in various formats such as verbal, teams chat, texting, email, etc.
• Manage Affirmative Action recruitment requirements and ensure documentation is appropriately maintained.

Other Essential Skills Include:

• Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in applicant tracking and HRIS systems (currently Bamboo HR)
• Knowledge and ability to maintain diversity needs and ensure there is no adverse impact
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations
• Technical IT knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Must be available to work during Eastern Standard hours.
• Must be flexible to work during candidates’ time zones.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of technical recruiting experience and leadership role.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite.
• Understanding of technical knowledge regarding data science, analytics, GIS analytics and applications, infrastructure and cloud engineering, DevSecOps, Software Development, and AI.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and placing technical talent through various channels (e.g., social media, job boards, direct outreach).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and candidate management platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to anticipate and resolve candidate and hiring manager challenges.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.