Technical Recruiter

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our team and help us attract, evaluate, and hire top technical talent. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technology roles, a proactive approach to sourcing, and the ability to build relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. This role is critical in ensuring we bring in the best talent to drive our company’s innovation and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Recruitment

• Source, identify, and engage passive and active candidates through various channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, job boards, referrals, etc.).
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Conduct technical screenings and initial interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements, role expectations, and ideal candidate profiles.

Candidate Experience

• Provide a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with candidates, providing feedback and updates.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with hiring managers and technical teams to understand their needs and priorities.
• Advocate for candidates and provide insights to help hiring teams make informed decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align recruitment efforts with business goals.

Market Intelligence

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitive hiring practices.
• Share market insights and recommendations with the team to improve recruitment strategies.

Process Improvement

• Track and analyze recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rates, etc.).
• Continuously improve recruitment processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 -3 years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably in the [tech industry/startup/enterprise] environment.
• Proven track record of successfully sourcing and hiring for roles such as Software Engineers, Data Scientists, DevOps, QA, Mechanical and Embeded Systems, etc.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of technical roles, skills, and technologies (e.g., programming languages, frameworks, cloud platforms).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess technical skills and cultural fit effectively. Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g., Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with boolean search, X-ray searching, and other advanced sourcing techniques. - Familiarity with employer branding and social media recruitment strategies. - Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices in hiring.

Originally posted on Himalayas