Technical Recruiter screens, interviews, and recommends prospective employees for employment in entry-level and experienced technical positions. Works with search firms or other placement agencies, and determines optimum recruitment method to develop and maintain a highly qualified candidate pool. Being a Technical Recruiter may require a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Technical Recruiter typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.
Technical Recruiter Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with IT team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs;
- Lead the team in maintaining the integrity and comprehensiveness of our hiring process;
- Source potential candidates on niche platforms,
- Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes;
- Write and post technical job descriptions;
- Conduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirements;
- Screen candidates: reviewing resumes, conducting first-round phone screens, writing up evaluations in our ATS (Lever);
- Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants’ abilities;
- Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates;
- Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioural questions);
- Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products;
- On-board new hires;
- Compose job offer letters.
Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills and English-speaking ability;
- Minimum 1 year of experience with IT recruitment – preferably Java, J2EE, Quality Assurance, Technical Project Managers etc;
- Familiarity with job portals like Naukri, Monster;
- Able to network well with jobseekers, especially on social network sites like LinkedIn.