Tech Recruiter

Onward Search•Fairfield, CT

About The Position

We are seeking a proactive, highly competitive Technical Recruiter to drive delivery and growth across our Technology Staffing business. This role is focused on high-volume candidate sourcing, aggressive pipeline building, and full-cycle recruiting for technology professionals in a fast-moving, performance-driven environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a KPI-focused, commission-oriented workflow, is passionate about building relationships, and is deeply fluent in AI-powered recruiting tools, automation, and modern ATS ecosystems. This recruiter operates like a true talent hunter—leveraging sourcing technology, market intelligence, networking, and data to move faster than the competition and consistently deliver top technology talent to clients nationwide.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a recruiter within a staffing agency environment preferred
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

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