Senior Technical Recruiter (The Talent Architect)

Introduction:

Are you a seasoned recruiter with a knack for sourcing and placing top-tier technical talent? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where your strategic recruiting skills directly shape the success of a growing organization? If you’re passionate about building relationships with exceptional candidates and guiding them through a seamless hiring process, then our client has the perfect role for you. We’re searching for a Senior Technical Recruiter (aka The Talent Architect) to lead our recruiting efforts and help scale our teams with the best minds in tech.

Imagine being at the forefront of the company’s growth, where your ability to source, engage, and hire top technical talent plays a key role in driving innovation. As the Senior Technical Recruiter at our client, you’ll manage the recruitment process end-to-end, build strong talent pipelines, and collaborate closely with leadership to ensure hiring success. This role isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about creating a hiring strategy that fuels the company's future.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Talent Sourcing:

• Identify and source high-caliber technical candidates for roles such as software engineers, data scientists, DevOps engineers, and IT specialists. You’ll employ creative and data-driven sourcing techniques across platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and more.

• Own the entire recruitment process from candidate sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding. You’ll partner with hiring managers to understand their unique needs, guide candidates through a streamlined interview process, and ensure a world-class candidate experience.

• Build and nurture a robust pipeline of high-quality candidates for current and future technical roles. You’ll engage with both active and passive candidates, maintain long-term relationships, and ensure the talent pool remains diverse and aligned with company goals.

• Act as a key ambassador for the company’s employer brand, showcasing the culture, mission, and opportunities that make the company stand out. You’ll attend industry events, tech meetups, and conferences to expand your network and engage top talent.

• Mentor junior recruiters and hiring teams, sharing best practices and strategies for finding and attracting top talent. You’ll help elevate the recruitment function by leading initiatives that streamline processes and improve hiring efficiency.

• Use recruiting metrics and analytics to track performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve time-to-hire and quality-of-hire. You’ll provide regular reports and insights to leadership to continuously optimize recruitment strategies.

• Ensure that every candidate has a positive experience throughout the hiring process, from initial outreach to the final offer. You’ll maintain clear communication, provide constructive feedback, and ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee.

Required Skills:

• Technical Recruiting Mastery: Deep understanding of the technical landscape, including software development, cloud computing, DevOps, data science, and IT. You can confidently assess candidate qualifications and engage with technical talent.
• Strategic Sourcing: Expertise in sourcing and engaging passive and active candidates across multiple platforms. You’re skilled at using advanced search techniques, networking, and creative outreach to find hidden talent.
• Full-Cycle Recruiting Expertise: Proven experience leading full-cycle recruiting processes, including sourcing, interviewing, negotiating offers, and managing candidate pipelines. You’ve successfully placed high-caliber technical talent in challenging roles.
• Communication and Relationship Building: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with candidates and collaborate effectively with hiring managers. You know how to present opportunities in a way that excites top talent.
• Data-Driven Recruiting: Ability to track and analyze recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire. You use data to make informed decisions and optimize the recruiting process.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Experience mentoring junior recruiters and hiring teams. You’re a leader who is passionate about elevating the recruiting function through knowledge sharing and process improvement.
• Humor: A great sense of humor, because even in high-stakes recruiting, we believe in maintaining a positive and fun work environment. If you can keep candidates engaged and teams smiling, you’re our kind of recruiter.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Equivalent experience with a proven track record in senior-level technical recruiting is also valued.
• Certifications in HR or recruiting (e.g., SHRM, AIRS) are a plus. If you’ve completed technical recruiting workshops or training programs, that’s an added bonus.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on senior-level roles such as software engineering, data science, and IT leadership. You’ve successfully filled technical positions across various levels of seniority.
• Proven experience working in fast-paced, high-growth industries such as tech startups, SaaS companies, or similar environments.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to manage candidate pipelines and improve recruiting efficiency.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with low co-pays and premiums.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation, sick leave, and 20 paid holidays per year.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules and telecommuting options.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training, certification reimbursement, and career advancement programs.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness programs, including gym memberships, health screenings, and mental health resources.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for personal and professional challenges.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and volunteer activities.
• Recognition Programs: Employee recognition programs to celebrate achievements and milestones.