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Talent Acquisition - Senior Associate

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

People & HR
United States · McLean, VA, USA · Remote
USD 85k-141k / year
Posted on Jan 6, 2026

Job Family:

Talent Acquisition


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

  • Full life cycle recruiting for consultant, professional, and technical roles supporting state and local clients.
  • Experienced talent acquisition focuses on aligning candidates who bring previous knowledge and expertise to our expanding Public Sector portfolios.
  • Act as a recruiting Subject Matter Expert within our Communities, Energy & Infrastructure Segment.
  • Work with recruiting leads and internal stakeholders supporting a tailored recruiting approach to exceed client and candidate expectations.
  • Serve as a “Guidehouse Brand Ambassador” to expand our external talent acquisition footprint to build the Guidehouse brand.
  • Contributes to or manages large projects or processes, with limited guidance or oversight.
  • Identifies and incorporates moderate improvements to guidelines and processes to enhance performance.



What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree; five (5) years' additional relevant talent acquisition/recruiting experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
  • FIVE (5) or more years' experience leading recruiting efforts focused on public sector/government, professional services or Communities, Energy & Infrastructure within internal corporate environments.
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and able to source and identify high-caliber talent in an extremely competitive job market.
  • Strong organizational skills focusing on REAL TIME recruiting data within Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and shared talent reports.
  • Strong OFCCP knowledge and discipline.
  • Strong Boolean sourcing capabilities
  • Ability to work in close team environment.
  • Consultative approach toward clients with proven ability to influence others and build strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
  • STRONG communication skills working with senior leadership to include firm partners and directors.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Preferred candidates reside within Eastern or Central time zones.
  • Previous experience working within Big 4 Professional Services Firms.
  • Experience with Workday recruiting platform, ATS.
  • Be familiar with the State and Local Government recruiting environment, client locations, and candidate experiences within the Public Sector.
  • Ability and desire to network with and source candidates utilizing a multitude of technology platforms.
  • Ability to quickly acquire a strong understanding of relevant firm businesses, recruiting policies, procedures, and systems and educate colleagues and clients on industry best practices.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to step outside of comfort zone and develop new methodologies and approaches in the spirit of experimentation and innovation and create talent pipelines across the enterprise.
The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.