Sr. IT Recruiter

The Senior IT Recruiter serves as a strategic talent advisor responsible for attracting, engaging, and hiring top technology talent across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to develop and execute effective recruiting strategies that support critical business objectives and workforce plans.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical recruiting expertise, strong sourcing capabilities, and the ability to manage complex searches across a wide range of technology disciplines. This individual is highly consultative, data-driven, and committed to delivering exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for mid-level through senior-level technology positions.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract highly qualified technical talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, organizational structures, technical requirements, and desired candidate profiles.
• Lead intake meetings and provide recommendations regarding talent availability, market conditions, and competitive recruiting practices.
• Recruit for positions including:
• Software Engineers
• Cloud Engineers and Architects
• Data Engineers and Data Scientists
• Cybersecurity Professionals
• DevOps Engineers
• Enterprise Architects
• Product Managers
• IT Project and Program Managers
• Infrastructure and Network Engineers
• Business Systems Analysts
• AI and Emerging Technology Roles
• Build and maintain proactive candidate pipelines for critical and future hiring needs.
• Source passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, talent communities, and other sourcing platforms.
• Conduct candidate assessments to evaluate technical qualifications, competencies, and overall fit.
• Drive inclusive recruiting practices and support diversity hiring initiatives.
• Facilitate candidate interviews, selection processes, offer development, negotiations, and acceptance activities.
• Provide market intelligence related to compensation, talent trends, and competitor hiring activity.
• Track recruiting metrics and leverage data to improve recruiting effectiveness and stakeholder decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and recruiting procedures.
• Participate in talent acquisition projects, process improvements, and employer branding initiatives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced recruiters when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• 3 years of experience recruiting for Information Technology, Digital, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cloud, or Software Engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success filling difficult-to-fill and highly specialized technical positions.
• Strong experience sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter and other recruiting platforms.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Strong interviewing, negotiation, and candidate closing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within large corporate, healthcare, financial services, insurance, or other regulated environments.
• Experience supporting Agile, Product, Digital, Cloud, or Data organizations.
• Knowledge of Workday Recruiting or other Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, AIRS, or LinkedIn Recruiter Certification.
• Experience using recruiting analytics and workforce planning data to influence hiring strategies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced understanding of technology functions, career paths, and industry trends.
• Expertise in sourcing and talent pipeline development.
• Strong consultative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent business acumen and relationship management skills.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into recruiting strategies.
• Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.