Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onward Search is an award-winning recruitment and staffing agency specializing in various talent sectors, including technology. They are seeking a proactive Technical Recruiter to drive delivery and growth across their Technology Staffing business, focusing on high-volume candidate sourcing and full-cycle recruiting for technology professionals.
Responsibilities
- Proactively source technology candidates using job boards, referrals, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, texting platforms, and AI-powered sourcing tools
- Build and maintain a strong, active pipeline of highly skilled technology professionals across multiple disciplines Recruit for roles including: Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full Stack), DevOps Engineers, Cloud Engineers & Architects, Data Scientists & Data Engineers, Quality Assurance (QA) Engineers, Accessibility Specialists, Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, Cybersecurity Professionals, AI & Machine Learning Engineers
- Conduct high-volume phone and video candidate interviews
- Qualify candidates based on technical expertise, experience, compensation expectations, availability, and cultural fit
- Manage candidates throughout the interview, offer, and placement process
- Build consultative relationships with candidates and serve as a subject matter expert on technology staffing market trends
- Maintain strong candidate relationships to drive engagement, retention, referrals, and redeployment opportunities
- Leverage ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, AI tools (including Copilot), sourcing automation, and texting platforms to maximize efficiency and productivity
- Consistently meet or exceed KPIs related to outreach, submissions, interviews, placements, starts, and candidate activity
- Partner closely with sales and client services teams to ensure successful candidate delivery and exceptional client experiences
Skills
- Experience recruiting technology professionals, including software development, QA, DevOps, cloud, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, or related technical disciplines
- Proven success in a high-volume, KPI-driven recruiting environment
- Strong comfort with recruiting technology, including ATS platforms and CRM systems
- LinkedIn Recruiter and job board sourcing tools
- Texting and candidate engagement platforms
- AI-assisted sourcing, recruiting, and workflow automation tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with outbound phone, text, and digital candidate outreach
- Exceptional organization, prioritization, and follow-through abilities
- Ability to build relationships quickly and maintain a high level of candidate engagement
- 2+ years of experience as a recruiter within a staffing agency environment preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
- Commission and bonus eligible
- Comprehensive benefits package, PTO, and 401(k)
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a 401(k) program for eligible full-time employees
- Resources designed to support employee well-being and career growth
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