Corporate Lead Recruiter - Military Program

• Primary responsibility is to establish, maintain, and grow the ECS Military Recruiting Program
• Attends monthly Military Recruiting sub-committee calls and any additional calls related to Military Recruiting, as assigned
• Assists with the implementation of the Military Careers webpage in conjunction with the Marketing team and Director of Talent Acquisition
• Provides consultation on MOS code translation for ECS jobs
• Provides consultation on qualification translation for ECS jobs, including writing adjacent qualifications from military experience for all ECS job titles
• Contributes to the implementation of the ECS SkillBridge program and partnering with SkillBridge liaison organizations
• Researches and identifies state-based programs (such as V3) for ECS to partner with; aides in partnering with said organizations
• Identifies Veteran Hiring Medallion criteria and assists with elevating ECS Military Recruiting Program to meet requirements to qualify ECS for the Veteran Hiring Medallion designation
• Attends military-focused career fairs, including the Citadel, VMI, and career fairs on military bases
• Agrees to act as the face of ECS Military Recruiting
• Identifies other veterans and military-affiliated ECS employees for the Veteran Ambassador Program
• Leads Veteran Ambassador program, including helping to develop the ambassador role, identifying potential ambassadors, holding ambassadors accountable, and tracking success of ambassadors
• Continues to maintain existing relationship with HBI in Savannah and spearheads relationships with future HBI locations
• Provides guidance to hiring managers on compensation packages for veterans entering the ECS workforce based on pay received in the military
• With Director of Talent Acquisition, regularly (bi-annually) visits the SAME Headquarters in Alexandria, VA and assists with building a relationship with SAME
• With the assistance of the Recruiting Support team, tracks metrics associates with the Military Recruiting Program and reports those to the Director of Talent Acquisition
• Learns ECS standards of recruiting practices and OFCCP rules and regulations from the Recruiting Support team
• Travels up to 15% to Corporate Chantilly ECS, SAME Headquarters, career fairs, etc.

• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required.
• BA/BS in Human Resources or similar preferred
• 4-6 years experience in hiring, management, talent acquisition, and/or military
• Minimum of 4 years military experience required
• Excellent personal motivation combined with the ability to lead and mentor others
• A commitment to building and maintaining a strong team environment with an emphasis on staff development
• The capacity to work independently and effectively in teams, with peers and subordinates 
• Capable of exercising a high level of discretion and judgment 
• Demonstrate self-initiative while effectively managing multiple and changing priorities 
• Strong organization and attention to detail skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and grammar skills. 
• Effectively utilize standard software applications (e.g., Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, and internet applications).

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here. 

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.