What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Recruiter position at The Fountain Group?
Hello,
My name is Shannon, and I am a Recruiter with The Fountain Group. We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a -------- Corporate Recruiter (Technical / AI Focus) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in --100% Remote. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Duration: :6 months (contract)
Core Responsibilities
My name is Shannon, and I am a Recruiter with The Fountain Group. We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a -------- Corporate Recruiter (Technical / AI Focus) for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in --100% Remote. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Duration: :6 months (contract)
Core Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruiting lifecycle for technical and professional roles (intake → sourcing → screening → interview coordination → offer → close)
- Partner closely with hiring managers, senior stakeholders, and internal recruiting teams
- Conduct intake sessions to define role requirements, success profiles, and sourcing strategy
- Build and execute direct sourcing strategies to generate pipelines for niche technical talent
- Conduct and/or coordinate recruiter screens for technical candidates (Data Science, ML, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Product)
- Maintain and manage a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive outreach and engagement
- Ensure a high-quality candidate experience aligned with standards
- Support diversity hiring initiatives through intentional sourcing strategies
- Coordinate interview processes, recruiting events, and candidate cultivation activities
- Track pipeline activity, provide updates, and maintain accuracy in recruiting systems
- Use data and reporting (Excel/PowerPoint) to support recruiting insights and decision-making
- 6 years of end-to-end recruiting experience
- Strong background in technical recruiting within complex or enterprise environments
- Proven experience recruiting for:
- Data Science
- Machine Learning / AI
- Data Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Product (preferred)
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and hiring managers
- Demonstrated success in direct sourcing and passive candidate generation
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to engage across all levels
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-change environment
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Experience recruiting within consulting, corporate, or tech/AI-driven organizations
- Familiarity with large global matrix organizations
- Exposure to analytics, AI, or advanced technology talent markets (QuantumBlack / AI consulting environment)
- Highly proactive and self-directed
- Strong sourcing and storytelling ability for technical talent
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Strong relationship builder with candidates and stakeholders
- Process-driven but adaptable in execution