Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter

Estimated Start Date: April 28, 2025

Location: Westwood, MA or Berlin, CT

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office required - Tuesdays and Wednesdays are mandatory, with the third day being your choice).

Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Compensation: $53- $58 per hour (determined by Hiring Manager)

Interview Process: 2-3 rounds of interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams.

About the Role:

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will be a strategic partner to our IT business leaders, responsible for the full life cycle recruitment process. You will build trusted advisory relationships with hiring managers, understand their talent acquisition needs, and develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract top-tier IT professionals. Your expertise in identifying, engaging, and assessing talent will be critical in building diverse candidate pools and ensuring successful hires. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with a strong emphasis on sourcing excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Full Life Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process for IT positions, from understanding needs to extending offers.
• Strategic Partnering: Collaborate closely with IT business leaders to define talent requirements and provide expert guidance.
• Proactive Talent Pipelining: Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, relationship building, and talent assessment, anticipating future business needs.
• Creative Sourcing: Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies and plans to attract a diverse range of qualified candidates.
• Candidate Assessment: Conduct thorough interviews and collaborate with hiring managers to make informed hiring decisions.
• Hiring Process Facilitation: Effectively manage the hiring process within established policies and practices.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and reporting requirements throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Talent Acquisition Strategy: Contribute to the development and implementation of overall talent acquisition strategies.
• Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience: Champion a positive and efficient experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Innovation & Adaptability: Think creatively to develop solutions and remain effective in changing work environments.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Utilize outstanding written and verbal communication, strong listening skills, and effective presentation and facilitation abilities.
• Resilience & Influence: Model resilience and innovation while effectively influencing, negotiating, collaborating, and building relationships.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Provide guidance and support to team members.
• Self-Direction: Be self-motivated and drive programs and change in an appropriate manner.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Required:

• Savvy recruiter with a minimum of 5 years of corporate IT recruiting experience.
• Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Strategist and consultant to the business.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in web sourcing and social media.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of various technologies.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current industry and technology trends in Talent Acquisition.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to effectively manage and complete work.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with leaders.
• Experience working with large Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Consultative, collaborative, and team-oriented approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired:

• Experience with Workday ATS.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:

• Candidates with only agency recruiting experience will not be considered. Must possess 5 years of direct IT recruiting experience within a corporate environment.

Reason for the Opening:

This role is open to replace a current contractor.

Potential for Conversion to Permanent Position or Extension:

Yes, there is a possibility for this role to convert to a permanent position or be extended based on business needs and performance.

Typical Task Breakdown:

• Actively sourcing and identifying qualified IT candidates.
• Developing and implementing creative sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent.
• Proactively building talent pipelines and nurturing relationships with potential candidates.
• Partnering with IT hiring managers to understand their specific hiring needs and build strong advisory relationships.