About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Recruiter — IT & AI Staff Augmentation based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for U.S.-based technology positions supporting client staffing and staff augmentation requirements, from requisition intake through candidate placement and onboarding.
- Conduct detailed intake discussions with account managers and hiring stakeholders to clarify technical requirements, compensation parameters, work arrangements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
- Source active and passive technology candidates through professional networks, job boards, Boolean searches, referrals, direct outreach, applicant tracking systems, and other recruiting channels.
- Screen candidates against technical and business requirements, assessing relevant experience, communication skills, location, compensation expectations, availability, work authorization, and overall interest in the opportunity.
- Evaluate candidates' technical backgrounds and identify areas that require additional technical validation before submission to clients.
- Verify work authorization and sponsorship requirements in accordance with established recruiting processes and U.S. employment considerations.
- Prepare accurate and compelling candidate submissions that clearly communicate qualifications, relevant experience, compensation expectations, availability, and alignment with the opportunity.
- Coordinate interviews, prepare candidates for client discussions, gather feedback, communicate next steps, and maintain engagement throughout the recruitment process.
- Support compensation and pay-rate discussions and facilitate offer acceptance within approved parameters.
- Maintain candidate engagement through the start date and coordinate onboarding activities with relevant internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of U.S.-based technology professionals to support both immediate and anticipated hiring needs.
- Keep applicant tracking system records accurate and current while providing regular visibility into recruiting activity, pipeline progress, placements, and recruiting performance.
- Consistently work toward agreed recruiting and placement targets while maintaining a high-quality candidate and client experience.
Requirements
- 3+ years of technical recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting U.S.-based technology or AI professionals within an IT staffing, staff augmentation, or comparable environment.
- Successful track record of placing technology professionals into contract or staff augmentation assignments and managing multiple requisitions simultaneously.
- Practical knowledge of technology roles and skill sets across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data, cybersecurity, QA, forward-deployed engineering, IT support, and related technical disciplines.
- Ability to distinguish meaningful hands-on technical experience from general familiarity with technologies.
- Strong sourcing expertise, including Boolean search, passive candidate engagement, direct outreach, professional networking, and talent pipeline development.
- Experience discussing U.S. compensation expectations, hourly pay rates, candidate availability, contract assignments, and other commercial considerations with technology professionals.
- Working knowledge of U.S. work authorization and sponsorship considerations within the recruiting process.
- Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems and professional sourcing platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Comfortable working onsite in Houston, Texas.
- An established network of U.S.-based technology professionals is highly desirable.
- Experience recruiting across multiple U.S. states and time zones is considered an advantage.
- Familiarity with Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) environments and workflows is preferred.
- Experience with Center of Excellence, Build-Operate-Transfer, or similar technology delivery models is a plus.
- Previous experience in staffing environments with placement-based commission structures is advantageous.
Conditions
- $70,000–$75,000 USD annual base salary, depending on relevant experience.
- Additional 10–15% commission opportunity.
- Profit participation opportunity.
- Full-time employment.
- Onsite work environment in Houston, Texas.
- Opportunity to recruit technology and AI professionals across the U.S. market.
- Exposure to software engineering, cloud, DevOps, data, cybersecurity, QA, AI, and other high-demand technology disciplines.
- Opportunity to develop and manage a broad network of U.S.-based technical professionals.