Senior Technical Recruiter

Exciting • Phoenix, AZ

16h

About The Position

The Senior Technical Recruiter leads our technical talent acquisition efforts. This role is critical to supporting our growth by identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier IT professionals across all technical disciplines. They are responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment efforts such as sourcing, screening, interview management, creating job offers, market analysis to identify talent pools, understanding compliance/regulatory employment information, and engaging top talent. They implement recruitment initiatives, build candidate pipelines, and provide support to hiring managers to ensure a seamless and efficient hiring process The recruiter has a strong understanding of technology roles, proven sourcing strategies, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with both candidates and hiring managers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. What you will do here: Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategy Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for all technical IT positions across SwitchThink Solutions, including software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud engineering, and support roles Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, and direct outreach to build robust talent pipelines Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand technical requirements, team dynamics, and hiring priorities Create compelling job postings that accurately reflect role requirements and attract qualified candidates Proactively build talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs to reduce time-to-fill Ensure regular communication about hiring progress, plans and support needed with the hiring manager Candidate Sourcing & Engagement Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, technical communities, and other specialized platforms to identify passive and active candidates Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess technical qualifications, cultural fit, and career motivations Coordinate and schedule technical interviews, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process Conduct reference checks and background verifications in accordance with company policy Negotiate offers, including compensation packages, start dates, and employment terms Stakeholder Collaboration & Relationship Management Build strong partnerships with IT leadership and hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business objectives Provide consultative guidance on market conditions, salary benchmarks, and talent availability Educate hiring teams on effective interviewing techniques and candidate evaluation best practices Serve as a trusted advisor on recruitment trends, competitive intelligence, and talent market dynamics Candidate Experience & Employer Branding Ensure an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding Represent SwitchThink Solutions at job fairs, networking events, and industry conferences to build brand awareness Develop relationships with universities, coding bootcamps, and professional organizations to expand talent networks Promote SwitchThink Solutions' employer value proposition and company culture to prospective candidates Recruitment Operations & Metrics Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) Track and report on key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire, and candidate quality Analyze recruitment data to identify trends, optimize processes, and improve outcomes Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations throughout the hiring process Continuously refine recruitment processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness Market Intelligence & Innovation Stay current on IT industry trends, emerging technologies, and in-demand skill sets Monitor competitive hiring practices and salary trends to ensure SwitchThink Solutions remains competitive Recommend and implement new recruitment tools, technologies, and best practices Contribute to the development and refinement of recruitment policies and procedures. What you will need: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience Required required. 5+ years of full-cycle experience managing IT technical recruiting across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, AND advising leadership on market dynamics, either in-house or with a staffing agency required. 1+ years experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding initiative preferred. Experience with IT managed services (e.g. hosting, cloud, IaaS, etc), required. Demonstrated success in technical recruiting for a variety of technical roles including across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, AND advising leadership on market dynamics required. Strong understanding of technical terminology, programming languages, frameworks, and IT infrastructure concepts required. Expertise leveraging applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter.) required. Excellent sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage passive candidates Advanced Required required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels required. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously required. Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently required. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps tools, and modern development methodologies preferred. Professional certification in recruitment or human resources (AIRS, PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. For additional information about our organization, careers, and benefits visit: http://www.desertfinancial.com/careers. #IND456

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience Required required.
• 5+ years of full-cycle experience managing IT technical recruiting across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, AND advising leadership on market dynamics, either in-house or with a staffing agency required.
• Experience with IT managed services (e.g. hosting, cloud, IaaS, etc), required.
• Demonstrated success in technical recruiting for a variety of technical roles including across software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, AND advising leadership on market dynamics required.
• Strong understanding of technical terminology, programming languages, frameworks, and IT infrastructure concepts required.
• Expertise leveraging applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter.) required.
• Excellent sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage passive candidates Advanced Required required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels required.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously required.
• Self-motivated with a results-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently required.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding initiative preferred.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps tools, and modern development methodologies preferred.
• Professional certification in recruitment or human resources (AIRS, PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for all technical IT positions across SwitchThink Solutions, including software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud engineering, and support roles
• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, social media, professional networks, employee referrals, and direct outreach to build robust talent pipelines
• Partner with hiring managers and department leaders to understand technical requirements, team dynamics, and hiring priorities
• Create compelling job postings that accurately reflect role requirements and attract qualified candidates
• Proactively build talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs to reduce time-to-fill
• Ensure regular communication about hiring progress, plans and support needed with the hiring manager
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, technical communities, and other specialized platforms to identify passive and active candidates
• Screen resumes and conduct initial phone interviews to assess technical qualifications, cultural fit, and career motivations
• Coordinate and schedule technical interviews, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Conduct reference checks and background verifications in accordance with company policy
• Negotiate offers, including compensation packages, start dates, and employment terms
• Build strong partnerships with IT leadership and hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with business objectives
• Provide consultative guidance on market conditions, salary benchmarks, and talent availability
• Educate hiring teams on effective interviewing techniques and candidate evaluation best practices
• Serve as a trusted advisor on recruitment trends, competitive intelligence, and talent market dynamics
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding
• Represent SwitchThink Solutions at job fairs, networking events, and industry conferences to build brand awareness
• Develop relationships with universities, coding bootcamps, and professional organizations to expand talent networks
• Promote SwitchThink Solutions' employer value proposition and company culture to prospective candidates
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Track and report on key recruitment metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source of hire, and candidate quality
• Analyze recruitment data to identify trends, optimize processes, and improve outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations throughout the hiring process
• Continuously refine recruitment processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Stay current on IT industry trends, emerging technologies, and in-demand skill sets
• Monitor competitive hiring practices and salary trends to ensure SwitchThink Solutions remains competitive
• Recommend and implement new recruitment tools, technologies, and best practices
• Contribute to the development and refinement of recruitment policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level