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.
Responsibilities
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.
Requirements And Skills
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 technogy 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.