[Hiring] Senior Technical Recruiter @Software Technology

Role Description

Technical Recruiter responsibilities include sourcing, screening and providing a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles. You will also network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our brand, reduce our time-to-hire and ensure we attract the best professionals. Ultimately, you will build a strong tech talent pipeline and help hire and retain skilled employees for our client's IT positions.

• Collaborates with account managers to understand the needs and roles to be filled; reviews job descriptions for vacancies.
• Assists with the development and revision of specifications and job descriptions for selected positions.
• Identifies the most effective methods for recruiting and attracting candidates.
• Source potential candidates on niche platforms such as Stack Overflow and Github.
• Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants' abilities.
• Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions).
• Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates.
• Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals.
• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products.
• Maintains contact with candidates to keep them apprised of the status of their applications.
• Provides advice to account managers regarding expected salaries and negotiations with candidates.
• Facilitates contacts by creating and maintaining a presence in the technical/industry community and marketplace.
• Attends job fairs and industry conferences; runs company booth at job fairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or Recruiter.
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. phone, Zoom and structured).
• Thorough understanding of technology with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems such as Ceipal and resume databases such as Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn RPS.
• Extensive experience writing Boolean search strings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or industry related experience required.
• At least three years of related recruiting experience required, with prior experience in technical roles a must.
• Industry credentials such as AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) preferred.