Kristin Willi, PHR, SHRM-CP

DHI Group, Inc. has acquired Point Solutions Group, LLC - a huge step in delivering recruitment solutions through ClearanceJobs. This move helps us go beyond just job postings and subscriptions and continue building a more complete recruitment solution for the government contracting community. Excited about what this means for our clients, partners, and the cleared professionals we support every day. Press Release - https://lnkd.in/gb2tztNa #ClearanceJobs #GovCon #TalentAcquisition

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🚀 With National Hire a Veteran Day approaching, now’s the time to highlight the long-term value of veteran hires. They’re more experienced. They stay longer. And they drive results. Know a business that should consider veteran candidates? Share this with them! #Akkodis #SmartIndustry #NHVD #HireAVeteranDay

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🚀 With National Hire a Veteran Day approaching, now’s the time to highlight the long-term value of veteran hires. They’re more experienced. They stay longer. And they drive results. Know a business that should consider veteran candidates? Share this with them! #Akkodis #SmartIndustry #NHVD #HireAVeteranDay

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Thinking about contingent hiring in defense tech… One of the biggest challenges in our industry is balancing headcount needs with the uncertainty of contract awards. I’m curious how defense tech hiring managers approach this: Do you extend contingent offers (FTE or contract-to-hire) ahead of award so you can secure the right talent pipeline early? Or do you typically wait until the award is in hand, even if it means a longer ramp-up and potentially losing candidates to faster-moving competitors? Does contingent hiring actually help your budget forecasting and workforce planning, or create more noise than clarity? As an agency recruiter, my job is to make sure you’re not only seeing qualified candidates, but also that the timing makes sense for your growth. If contingent hiring could give your team a head start, or if it’s something you’d never do - I’d love to hear hiring managers perspective.

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In this article from Staffing Industry Analysts featuring Rajesh Namboothiry, learn more about the current state of the job market as we head into the end of the year! https://bit.ly/4qKVpCn

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Let's talk: Salary negotiations 💰   Salary negotiations as a technical recruiter in the defense sector come with unique nuances compared to commercial tech mostly due to Labor Category Constraints. Many defense roles are tied to government-set labor categories and pay bands.   As a technical recruiter when negotiating with candidates:   ✔️ Be transparent about salary ceilings early. 💯 ✔️ Sell total compensation: defense contractors often underbid salary but will add strong benefits (retirement matching, PTO, stability, mission impact).   Pro Tip: Know when you can ask for more and learn how flexible your PM/PCA can be - sometimes there’s unallocated budget, but it will require justification.

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In this article from Staffing Industry Analysts featuring Rajesh Namboothiry, learn more about the current state of the job market as we head into the end of the year! https://bit.ly/4qKVpCn

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