Technical Recruiter

Cai - Richmond, VA

Full-time

Remote - Richmond, VA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to support multiple business practices within the Public Sector space across different geographies. The Technical Recruiter will identify, qualify, submit, and pipeline qualified candidates to fulfill external client opportunities, both technical and non-technical. This position will be full-time and remote. The role requires managing the full life cycle of the recruiting process, which includes initial screening calls, technical screenings, virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams, compensation negotiation, resume formatting, client submission, interview coordination, and offer acceptance. The recruiter will maintain a candidate pipeline based on primary skills, existing clients, and potential new business, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates for various roles. In addition to candidate management, the Technical Recruiter will partner with the sales and delivery teams to ensure a thorough understanding of each requirement and effectively pitch candidates. Building and maintaining relationships is crucial, as the recruiter will act as an advisor to the business for client strategy, outcomes, and immediate/long-term demands. The recruiter will identify candidates through various sources, including job boards, social media, referral networks, and networking, with a focus on passive outreach to secure top talent. Negotiating compensation packages within an established budget is also a key responsibility, along with maintaining accurate records within the internal database and providing transparency in the form of status updates to management. The Technical Recruiter will also maintain relationships with candidates throughout the onboarding process and the duration of their assignments, ensuring a positive experience. Staying informed about current market availability, market rates, and trends is essential for success in this role, as it allows the recruiter to provide valuable insights to both candidates and the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full life cycle of the recruiting process including initial screening calls, technical screenings, virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams, compensation negotiation, resume formatting, client submission, interview coordination, and offer acceptance
• Maintain a candidate pipeline based on primary skills, existing clients and potential new business
• Partner with the sales and delivery teams to ensure understanding of each requirement and effectively pitch candidates
• Manage relationships as an advisor to the business for client strategy, outcomes, and immediate/long term demands
• Identify candidates through various sources, including but not limited to job boards, social media, referral networks, and networking
• Identifying candidates through passive outreach
• Effectively negotiate compensation packages that fall within an established budget
• Maintain accurate records within internal database and provide transparency in the form of status updates to management
• Maintain relationship with candidates throughout the onboarding process and duration of assignment
• Maintain knowledge of current market availability, market rates and trends

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 1 - 3 years fast paced Recruiting experience, preferably technical, is required
• Strong documentation experience including records concerning recruitment, interviews, hires, and H1B transfers
• Experience working in a metrics driven and fast-paced/high volume environment
• Solid Office365 experience including Word, Excel and Teams
• Must have the ability to self-manage in order to be highly productive in a remote work environment
• Proven ability to identify and secure passive talent
• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent interviewing skills
• Strong business acumen
• Must be employee and customer focused
• Must have strong time management skills
• Goal and team oriented
• A track record of personal accountability and work ethic; consistent work history
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to proactively communicate with business stakeholders regarding recruiting updates

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Workday Recruit and Phenom CRM are a huge plus
• Experience working with 3rd party suppliers is desired
• Public sector industry experience is a nice-to-have