Senior Technical Recruiter

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to support full-cycle recruitment across the enterprise. In this consultative role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior stakeholders, translating market research, competitive intelligence, and compensation data into actionable hiring strategies. At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members. BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based. BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

Expertise in technical and engineering hiring, including evolving and competitive talent markets
Experience influencing (with or without authority) and building long-term, trust-based partnerships
Proven ability in leveraging data to guide decision-making and solve complex hiring challenges
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to technical, executive, and cross-functional audiences
Demonstrated commitment to delivering a high-quality candidate experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment
3 years - Hands-on recruiting experience to include full-life cycle recruiting, including demonstrated success in identifying and filling jobs with complex search criteria.
1 year of recruiting in hard to fill/professional positions (ex: clinical, technical, finance)
Strategic recruiting and sourcing expertise in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively
High attention to detail with comfort navigating ambiguity
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams
Organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST.

Nice To Haves

A solutions-oriented mindset, with examples of designing or driving innovative recruiting strategies
Excitement around & experience levering generative AI, agentic AI and/or AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, HiredScore, Paradox)
Proficiency with Workday or similar enterprise ATS platforms.
Willingness to work onsite from our Chattanooga, TN headquarters occasionally (although this role is otherwise remote)

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers by educating, advising, and counseling on recruiting strategies, labor market conditions, and best practices aligned to organizational goals.
Lead full-life cycle recruiting for professional and hard-to-fill positions, including intake, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and offer processes.
Develop and execute internal and external sourcing strategies to attract qualified and diverse candidate pools.
Apply advanced recruiting techniques and methodologies to identify and engage candidates with complex skill requirements.
Manage relationships with third-party recruiting vendors and oversee related contracts and deliverables.
Conduct and coordinate interviews, facilitate selection decisions, and extend and negotiate employment offers.
Recruiting, interviewing, checking references, making offers, and assisting in the successful onboarding of new employees.
Conducting orientation for new employees
Developing plans for sourcing appropriate candidates, conducting the interview process, and extending offers to selected candidates while maintaining a low cost per hire
Performing advanced recruiting techniques and assignments, developing internal/external recruiting strategies, and managing third party vendor contracts
Educating, advising, and counseling hiring managers regarding recruiting strategies and best practices that support the goals and direction of the organization