Delivery Manager-Government Staffing

Recruitment Lead – U.S. Government Staffing

Experience Required:

5–10 Years in U.S. Staffing with strong exposure to U.S. State/Government hiring

Location:

Mohali

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Recruitment Lead to manage and drive U.S. Government/State staffing operations. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with U.S. state/public sector clients, managing VMS portals, leading recruitment teams, and delivering qualified candidates within strict SLA timelines.

This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and expertise in U.S. staffing processes, visa classifications, tax terms, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the U.S. State/Government staffing recruitment team and delivery operations
• Handle end-to-end recruitment for U.S. state/public sector clients
• Work directly with hiring managers and clients on requirements, submissions, interviews, and closures
• Manage and operate VMS portals such as Fieldglass, VectorVMS, Beeline, PeopleFluent, etc.
• Assign requirements to recruiters and monitor daily performance metrics
• Ensure SLA adherence, submission quality, and delivery targets are consistently achieved
• Source, screen, evaluate, and shortlist candidates for technical and non-technical roles
• Conduct initial HR, technical, and behavioral screening interviews
• Draft and post job descriptions across job boards and social media platforms
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline and recruitment database/CRM
• Coordinate interview scheduling, feedback tracking, onboarding, and documentation
• Manage client escalations and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Mentor and guide recruiters on sourcing strategies, compliance, and delivery excellence
• Stay updated on U.S. market trends, technologies, and government staffing demands

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must Have:

• Proven experience in U.S. State/Government/Public Sector staffing
• Strong hands-on experience with VMS/MSP environments and portals
• Expertise in U.S. work authorization/visas:
• H1B
• H1 Transfer
• OPT-EAD
• GC-EAD
• H4-EAD
• TN Visa
• Green Card
• Strong understanding of U.S. tax terms:
• W2
• C2C
• 1099
• Good understanding of U.S. time zones and hiring practices
• Strong leadership, team handling, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and target-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling direct state client requirements
• Familiarity with ATS/CRM tools
• Experience managing a team of recruiters
• Strong networking and sourcing capabilities using LinkedIn, Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, etc.

Key Competencies:

• Team Leadership
• Client Management
• Delivery Management
• Recruitment Strategy
• Negotiation Skills
• Multitasking & Prioritization
• Problem Solving
• Compliance Awareness

Performance Metrics:

• Submission-to-interview ratio
• Interview-to-offer ratio
• SLA adherence
• Team productivity
• Client satisfaction
• Closure turnaround time (TAT)