Technical Recruiter - Contractor (Remote)

Job Summary

The Technical Recruiter plays an integral role in growing Playlist pipeline of technical talent. The selected individual will identify and work with internal and external candidates through the entire recruitment lifecycle, from stakeholder partnership, to sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation.  The Technical Recruiter acts as a subject matter expert by staying current with recruiting best practices, changing trends and strategic sourcing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruitment for external candidates with a focus on strategic hiring for high impact software engineering and technical roles.     
• Engages with candidates as single point of contact and screens candidates for full understanding of  availability, interest levels, salary range, relocation needs, visa status and basic qualifications.  
• Assists leadership in developing high level strategy that contributes to meeting company-wide hiring goals.
• Manages stakeholder expectations by presenting data the helps demonstrate a deep understanding of the available talent pool for hard to fill positions.
• Evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education, skills, training, fit with organization, and future potential.
• Builds and maintains a strong recruiting funnel by proactively identifying and building relationships with hard-to-find talent.
• Provides candidates with information regarding company culture, compensation, benefits, policies and procedures.
• Builds strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure hiring requirements are understood, anticipated and met.
• Maintains applicant tracking system (Greenhouse)
• Ensures compliance with established procedures and applicable laws.
• Partners effectively with People & Culture Business Partners.
• Provides regular reports on the status of positions and presents data and solutions, as needed.
• Effectively handles challenging and sensitive personnel situations, while maintaining confidentiality and exhibiting sound logic and judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience working in Technical Recruiting
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and hire top talent 
• Experience developing recruiting strategies that have contributed to the achievement of companywide hiring goals
• Technical acumen including familiarity with commonly used programming languages, systems architecture, IT networking and commonly used hardware and software tools  
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and committed to continuous improvement
• Keen attention to detail, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and execute on a plan
• Ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships with candidates and coworkers
• Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Must be approachable, patient, helpful and remain calm under challenging circumstances. 
• Willingness to travel once per year to talent acquisition team meet up.