About Skylight

Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world.

If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters.

About the job

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, Sourcing Specialist, you’ll collaborate across the company, working directly with the Head of People Ops and hiring managers to build and maintain a healthy pool of qualified candidates. This role plays a vital part in making sure the right people are in place to drive high-impact solutions for our government customers.

What you’ll do

Partner with hiring teams to understand Skylight’s current and future talent needs, aligning sourcing efforts with workforce planning and project demands
Design and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage candidates across a range of technology-related talent pools
Proactively reach out to and engage prospective candidates, assessing technical expertise and cultural alignment with Skylight’s mission and values
Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of high-quality talent within our applicant tracking system, ensuring readiness for both immediate and future hiring needs
Serve as a brand ambassador for Skylight, effectively communicating our mission, values, and employee value proposition to attract top-tier, mission-driven talent
Deliver a consistent, thoughtful, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the sourcing and recruitment process
Stay current on industry trends and sourcing innovations, continuously identifying opportunities to enhance tools, practices, and outreach methods
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Skylight’s sourcing operations, bringing a strategic mindset and collaborative spirit to all aspects of talent acquisition

What we're looking for

Minimum qualifications

Extensive sourcing experience at an in-house or agency environment
Experience sourcing for technical and non-technical roles
Ability to work independently, solve problems proactively, and develop creative approaches to sourcing and engaging candidates
Experience and a passion for creating and ensuring positive candidate experiences
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to conduct effective search strategies
Experience ensuring the accuracy of data in our applicant tracking system (we currently use Greenhouse)
Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic nature of hiring and staffing in our professional services environment
Great organizational skills, including attention to detail
Great written and oral communication skills
Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment (e.g., can communicate effectively with clients)
Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services
A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values
Ability to travel for work from time to time

Nice-to-have qualifications

Experience with AI-powered recruiting technologies (e.g., resume screening, candidate matching, sourcing automation, or analytics platforms) to improve efficiency and enhance the candidate experience
Experience with Greenhouse or other similar ATS systems
Prior civic tech or government contracting industry experience

Don’t meet 100% of the criteria but think you can do the job? We’d love to chat anyway! We’re on a mission to build diverse teams, and studies have shown that women and marginalized folks are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t check every box.

Other requirements

All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance.
You may be required to complete a company background check successfully.
Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.

Position type

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Location

This is a fully remote position.

Care package

Salary

The salary range for this position is between $125,000–150,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways:

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid-time-off-policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Business development / sales bonuses
Referral bonuses
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good

Interview tips

Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works.
Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them.
If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital.

We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner