Senior Recruiter
Govini
People & HR
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Posted on Jan 7, 2026
Company Description
Govini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.
Job Description
We are seeking an ambitious and eager recruiter to join our growing team. You'll be a core member of our Talent Acquisition team, helping to recruit and grow our Technical and Creative Teams. To do this job well, you must be an ambitious and relentless problem solver with a hunger for delivering high-quality results. You have a passion for great work and nothing less than your best will do. You share our intolerance of mediocrity. You are comfortable tackling difficult problems and seeing them through to resolution. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward. You’re scrappy. We like scrappy.
This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.
This role may require up to 10% travel
Scope of Responsibilities
- Manage full-lifecycle recruitment of technical hires with an emphasis on skill and cultural fit
- Attract top talent and increase Govini brand awareness by eloquently and compellingly telling the Govini story
- Develop and execute against sourcing plans to identify and attract high-quality candidates
- Execute against sourcing plans to identify and attract high-quality candidates
- Create and manage a unique network of candidates through a variety of sources, including social media outreach, ongoing relationship management, referrals, campus, and networking events
- Screen, interview, and facilitate progression through the candidate lifecycle
- Consistently manage a diverse and inclusive candidate pipeline
- Work to diagnose current recruiting efforts and develop and implement a strategy geared towards delivering an exceptional candidate selection and onboarding experience
- Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to execute against hiring goals and workforce planning
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience sourcing, identifying, recruiting, and closing candidates at all levels of an organization
- Proven experience designing and ensuring the implementation of high-quality recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding processes
- Significant technical recruitment experience, preferably with an open-source tech stack
- Demonstrated success in delivering immediate recruiting results in a fast-paced, demanding, high-growth environment
- Excellent sourcing skills, with the ability to creatively use all resources available to network and find candidates
- Proficiency and experience with ATS systems
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, oral, and written) with a keen attention to detail
- Motivated self-starter that is results-oriented
- Strong project management, prioritization, and implementation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
- Desire and willingness to contribute to team goals and help those around you solve problems
Desired Skills:
- Proven experience delivering in a hyper-growth environment
- Proficiency using GSuite tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
- Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.
Govini is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.