Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a progressive research and development company with a 30+ year legacy of providing innovative products and services to the government and private sectors. The NEYA division has a unique opportunity for a Junior Technical Recruiter to support our team by playing a vital role in recruiting top talent to join our team!

Working closely with our team of engineers and scientists, you would have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of innovation and excellence. We're looking for a detail-oriented, proactive communicator who thrives in a team environment.

This is an on-site/hybrid position, and the candidate is expected to reside in the Pittsburgh, PA area with the ability to travel in order to come into the office during the training period and for support of meetings and recruiting events.

Junior Technical Recruiter Responsibilities:

Draft communications materials pertaining to job postings and/or emails to candidates Conduct candidate phone screenings and conduct candidate reference checks Review applications, screen candidates and/or disposition candidate status Work closely with the Hiring Managers to schedule interviews, effectively move candidates through the recruiting process and follow compliance requirements Coordinate and participate in career fairs by tracking upcoming events, registering attendees, and managing the organization of materials upon return Assist with the onboarding process, to ensure new hires have a positive and timely onboarding experience Provide support & perform other general clerical duties as required by the HR Administrator Build and expand a pipeline of talent for future business needs and maintain relationships with active and passive candidates and third-party agencies

Junior Technical Recruiter Requirements:

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee Bachelor’s degree along with .5-2 years relevant work experience, equivalent professional experience (at least 6 years) will be considered for talented candidates without a degree. Demonstrated knowledge or experience with recruiting in the following industries and fields: Computer sciences Robotics Engineering/Science Technical Fields Desire to be on the phone most days, screening candidates and building relationships Strong communication skills are a must as well as being flexible and open minded to new ideas and collaborative feedback Effective interpersonal, time management and organization skills High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to create and edit files in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Excel, and other Microsoft Office Applications and other Microsoft Office Applications  Provide support & perform other general clerical duties as required by the HR Administrator

Junior Technical Recruiter Preferred Experience:

Prior UltiPro Recruiting ATS experience Previous experience working in Government and/or the Defense Industry

Company Information:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 and currently employ over 2,271 professionals while continuing to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides us on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets, so we give our employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take active roles as owners. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. The company realizes employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/raleigh/

Add NEYA website: https://www.neyarobotics.com