Hiring Quickly for Government & Security Clearance Positions


A leading defense technology contractor faced a critical challenge in rapidly
filling over 200 positions within four months. All the positions required active
government clearances. With a track record of securing high-stakes
government contracts, the company needed a reliable staffing and Recruitment
Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner capable of efficiently sourcing top technical
talent with existing security clearances for government roles.

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CHALLENGE:

One of the nation’s largest defense technology contractors was challenged with filling over 200 positions, all requiring active government clearances, in a window of only four months.

For such a time-sensitive and complex deliverable, the client required a staffing and RPO partner proven to provide high-volume recruitment of top technical talent with existing security clearances. The partner had to have extensive experience vetting candidates for Top Secret, TS/SCI, and Full Scope Polygraph clearances as
well as their technical aptitude. The RPO solution needed to be customizable to take on the heavy lifting of recruitment, across a wide range of technical skillsets, while working seamlessly with the client’s FTE recruiters for negotiations and hiring.

SOLUTION:

With a long-standing partnership dating back nearly a decade, GDH was well-positioned to address the client’s urgent staffing needs. Leveraging its agile federal delivery process, GDH quickly sourced, screened, and delivered over 25 candidates per week. Integrating RPO best practices into the client’s recruitment processes, GDH ensured a seamless candidate experience by aligning with the client’s employer brand.

GDH’s dedicated recruiters worked in tandem with the client’s internal team, successfully filling over 200 positions within the specified time frame. The candidate pool provided by GDH included specialists in cyber security, project management, configuration and data management, security administration, system administration, requirements/ business analysis, infrastructure analysis, and integration architecture.

RESULT:

GDH’s dedicated recruiters worked in tandem with the client’s internal team, successfully filling over 200 positions within the specified time frame. The candidate pool provided by GDH included specialists in cyber security, project management, configuration and data management, security administration, system administration, requirements/ business analysis, infrastructure analysis, and integration architecture.

  • Reduced time to fill by 43%
  • Significant improvements to cost-to-hire by 50%
  • Seamless integration with the client’s internal recruitment team
  • Led to future collaboration and project needs

Struggling with complex staffing needs? et GDH be your trusted partner in navigating the challenges of high-volume recruitment for government roles. With our proven track record and agile federal delivery process, we can help you efficiently source top technical talent with the necessary security clearances.

Contact us today to discover how GDH can streamline your hiring process, reduce time-to-fill, and significantly improve your cost-to-hire.

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