Technical Recruiter, AI/IT (Contract)
About The Position
Suffolk is seeking a driven and tech-savvy Manager, Talent Acquisition (Contract IT Recruiter) to join our dynamic Talent team in the Boston office. This contract role will focus on recruiting exceptional professionals across Information Technology, Data, Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence, supporting Suffolk’s rapidly expanding digital and technology initiatives. As part of Suffolk’s People & Culture team, you will play a key role in delivering a best-in-class candidate experience, developing strong partnerships with hiring leaders, and leveraging creative sourcing strategies to identify, attract, and hire top technical talent. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact Suffolk’s future in technology and innovation within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5 to 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a focus on IT, Data, and Technology roles
- Proven success sourcing and hiring for technical skill sets such as software engineering, data analytics, product management, AI engineering, DevOps, and related domains
- Experience recruiting for both corporate and technical environments, ideally within the construction, engineering, or technology industries
- Strong consultative and relationship-building skills with technical hiring managers and candidates
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and organization
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- High sense of urgency, strong follow-through, and a passion for delivering exceptional results
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems is required; iCIMS experience preferred but not required
- Flexible, collaborative, and comfortable working with evolving priorities
- Open to candidates with either in-house or agency recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to both
Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance for IT, Data, Innovation, and AI positions across multiple functions and levels
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand role requirements, develop position profiles, and align on sourcing strategies, timelines, and expectations
- Identify, attract, and engage top technology talent through proactive sourcing, networking, and research-driven outreach
- Build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for both current and anticipated hiring needs
- Provide data-driven insights and market intelligence to hiring teams to inform talent decisions
- Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience aligned with Suffolk’s culture and values
- Maintain accurate and compliant candidate data within the Applicant Tracking System
- Summarize weekly recruiting progress and share updates on open searches, pipeline activity, and candidate flow
- Partner with external agencies when appropriate to support strategic and niche hiring needs
- Embody and uphold Suffolk’s Core Values of Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring in all interactions
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles
- access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits
- dental, and vision insurance plans
- virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
- generous paid time off
- 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
- company paid and voluntary life insurance
- tax deferred savings accounts
- 10 backup daycare days each year
- short- and long-term disability
- commuter benefits
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
