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Technical Recruiter

💰 $75,000 - $125,000+ (dependent on experience and location)

Human ResourcesRecruitingTalent AcquisitionTechnology

🎯 Role Definition

As a Technical Recruiter, you are more than just a resume screener; you are a strategic partner to our engineering and product leaders, a brand ambassador to the tech community, and a trusted advisor to candidates. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process for highly specialized technical roles, from crafting compelling job descriptions to negotiating complex offers, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for everyone involved. Your mission is to build the high-performing teams that will define the future of our company.

📈 Career Progression

Typical Career Path

Entry Point From:

  • Talent Sourcer
  • HR Coordinator / Generalist
  • Junior Recruiter

Advancement To:

  • Senior Technical Recruiter
  • Lead Technical Recruiter
  • Recruiting Manager / Talent Acquisition Manager

Lateral Moves:

  • HR Business Partner (HRBP)
  • Talent Brand Manager
  • People Operations Specialist

Core Responsibilities

Primary Functions

  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for a variety of technical roles, including software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience.
  • Act as a strategic talent partner to hiring managers and leadership, providing consultation on market trends, talent mapping, and effective interview and assessment strategies.
  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build robust pipelines of passive and active candidates through channels like LinkedIn, GitHub, technical forums, and professional networks.
  • Conduct thorough pre-screening calls and interviews to assess candidate qualifications, technical skills, cultural fit, and long-term potential.
  • Craft and post compelling, inclusive, and accurate job descriptions that attract a diverse pool of qualified applicants.
  • Build and maintain a strong network of technical talent, nurturing long-term relationships for current and future hiring needs.
  • Guide candidates and hiring managers through the entire hiring process, from initial contact and interview loops to offer negotiation and closing.
  • Maintain impeccable data integrity and proactively share data-centric updates with stakeholders by meticulously tracking recruiting activity in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Negotiate complex compensation packages and close candidates, working closely with hiring managers and HR partners to secure top talent.
  • Champion an exceptional candidate experience by providing timely communication, clear expectations, and thoughtful feedback throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the company's technology stack, products, and team dynamics to effectively articulate our value proposition to candidates.
  • Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, such as Boolean search, X-ray searches, and social media mining, to uncover hidden talent pools.
  • Drive the interview process by scheduling interviews, preparing interview panels, and facilitating debrief sessions to ensure a fair and efficient evaluation process.
  • Partner with the broader People team on initiatives related to onboarding, employer branding, and retention.
  • Provide regular, data-driven reports to leadership on key recruiting metrics, such as time-to-fill, source-of-hire, and pipeline health.
  • Act as a brand ambassador, representing the company with professionalism and enthusiasm at virtual and in-person recruiting events.
  • Proactively identify and address potential roadblocks in the hiring process, offering creative solutions to keep pipelines moving.
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in technical recruiting and the broader technology landscape.
  • Advise hiring managers on equitable and inclusive hiring practices to build diverse and high-performing teams.
  • Create and manage talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles to support long-term strategic hiring goals.
  • Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform sourcing strategy, compensation benchmarking, and talent attraction efforts.

Secondary Functions

  • Champion and drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives throughout the hiring process.
  • Partner with the marketing team to contribute to employer branding content, such as blog posts and social media campaigns.
  • Organize and attend tech meetups, career fairs, and industry conferences to network with potential candidates.
  • Provide regular, data-driven updates to senior leadership on recruiting progress, challenges, and market trends.

Required Skills & Competencies

Hard Skills (Technical)

  • Full-Cycle Recruiting: Proven ability to manage the entire recruitment process from sourcing to close for technical roles.
  • ATS Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday Recruiter).
  • Sourcing Expertise: Mastery of advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean search strings, X-ray searching, and talent mapping.
  • LinkedIn Recruiter: Deep proficiency in using LinkedIn Recruiter and other social sourcing tools to identify and engage passive candidates.
  • Technical Acumen: Strong ability to understand and discuss complex technical concepts, programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go), and software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
  • Data-Driven Reporting: Experience tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics to inform strategy and report on progress.
  • Offer Negotiation: Skilled in constructing and negotiating complex compensation packages, including equity.
  • Candidate Relationship Management (CRM): Experience using CRM tools (e.g., Gem, Beamery, Hired) to build and nurture talent pipelines.
  • Project Management: Ability to manage multiple, high-priority searches simultaneously with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Market Intelligence: Capability to research and present market data to influence hiring decisions and strategy.

Soft Skills

  • Exceptional Communication: Articulate, professional, and persuasive verbal and written communication skills.
  • Relationship Building: The ability to build authentic, long-term relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and team members.
  • Influence & Persuasion: Adept at influencing stakeholders and guiding them toward effective hiring decisions.
  • Resilience & Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and handles rejection with a positive attitude.
  • Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges and resourceful in finding effective solutions.
  • Empathy: A deep understanding and consideration for the candidate's perspective and experience.
  • Organization & Time Management: Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands effectively.
  • Curiosity: A genuine passion for technology and a desire to continuously learn about new roles and domains.

Education & Experience

Educational Background

Minimum Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience in recruiting or a related field.

Preferred Education:

  • Master's Degree or relevant industry certifications (e.g., CIR, CDR, CSSR).

Relevant Fields of Study:

  • Human Resources
  • Business Administration
  • Psychology
  • Communications

Experience Requirements

Typical Experience Range:

  • 2-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

Preferred:

  • Demonstrated experience recruiting for highly technical roles (e.g., Software Engineers, Data Scientists, DevOps, SREs) within a fast-paced technology company (SaaS, FinTech, AI, etc.) is highly preferred.
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