Senior Technical Recruiter (12-month W2 Contract)
Talentful · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Recruit top technical talent for high-growth companies.
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques for passive candidates.
- Deeply embed in client culture and partner with stakeholders.
- Develop skills in a supportive, knowledge-sharing environment.
- Enjoy comprehensive global benefits and flexible work.
About the role
About Talentful
Talentful is shaping the future of how high-growth companies build world-class teams. We partner with some of the fastest-scaling technology businesses to turn talent into a durable competitive advantage and help them win in the market by attracting, engaging, and retaining the top talent who accelerate growth. Founded in 2015, Talentful brings together seasoned talent leaders who embed seamlessly alongside in-house teams. Through a flexible, subscription-based model, we provide the strategic horsepower and operational execution needed to scale with precision—from executive hiring and workforce planning to improving talent processes, employer brand activation, and building inclusive, high-performing organizations. Our focus is not simply filling roles, but enabling talent functions to deliver measurable business outcomes. We’ve helped global innovators scale efficiently and thoughtfully, including Alphabet, Microsoft, Pinterest, Atlassian, Expedia, Instacart, Miro, and many more. With a global team across Europe and the US, we’re united by a single mission: to help every company we work with grow to its highest potential. As we continue building the world’s leading talent consultancy, we’re looking for people who want to help redefine what “recruitment” can be by transforming it into a true driver of business value and long-term competitive advantage.What you will do
- Find and attract the world's best talent to our clients
- Utilize a range of deep sourcing techniques to find passive candidates, including Linkedin and other outside-the-box sourcing strategies
- Work with one client at a time to get deeply embedded in their culture both socially and professionally
- Partner with top-tier stakeholders, helping them to understand the value of good talent practice
- Your focus will be recruiting great people across technical disciplines
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of technical recruitment experience, in a fast-paced environment, including experience filling niche roles
- Ideally 1+ year of in-house recruitment experience
- Strong sourcing skills, experience with Boolean
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Exceptional organizational skills and detail-orientated
- You communicate professionally with candidates and internal stakeholders
What's in it for you?
- This is the best place in the world for talent professionals to develop and hone their skills.
- Working alongside world-class people, in an environment where sharing of knowledge and best practice is a constant.
Our Global Benefits
- Learning & development: Accelerating your personal and professional growth.
- Flexible working: Hybrid or Remote work to suit your lifestyle - we trust our people.
- Healthcare options: From employer contributions to health insurance.
- Wellness allowance contributions: Improve either your physical, financial, or mental health with our monthly stipend.
- Global co-working: Deskpass memberships for everyone in our team to work globally on-demand.
- Enhanced parental leave: 14 weeks paid maternity & 3 weeks paid paternity after 1 year service.
- Retirement plan: Matched pension contributions or 401(k) plan to start saving.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Talentful, we recognize our people are our strongest asset, and the diverse skills they bring to our international workforce are the driving force of our success. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Key skills/competency
- Technical Recruitment
- Sourcing
- Boolean Search
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Engagement
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Strategy
- Passive Candidates
- Niche Roles
- High-Growth Companies
Skills & topics
- Senior Technical Recruiter
- Technical Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Boolean Search
- Passive Candidates
- Niche Roles
- High-Growth Companies
- Tech Talent
- Recruitment Consultant
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 4+ years of technical recruitment and niche role experience. Emphasize in-house experience if applicable.
- Showcase sourcing skills: Detail your proficiency with Boolean search, LinkedIn, and creative sourcing methods.
- Quantify achievements: Provide examples of successful hires and how you've contributed to client growth.
- Demonstrate communication: Prepare to discuss your professional interactions with candidates and stakeholders.
- Understand Talentful: Research our mission to help companies grow and our focus on business value.
Technical preparation
Master advanced Boolean search strings.,Practice sourcing passive candidates on LinkedIn.,Familiarize yourself with niche technical roles.,Prepare to discuss client-specific recruitment challenges.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you filled a niche role.,How do you build rapport with stakeholders?,Share an example of creative sourcing.,How do you stay organized with multiple clients?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Technical Recruiter role at Talentful?
- The Senior Technical Recruiter position at Talentful offers flexible working options, including Hybrid or Remote work, allowing you to choose the arrangement that best suits your lifestyle. We trust our people to manage their work effectively.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Technical Recruiter at Talentful?
- As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Talentful, you will be responsible for finding and attracting top technical talent for our high-growth clients. This includes utilizing advanced sourcing techniques, embedding deeply within client cultures, partnering with stakeholders, and filling niche technical roles.
- What experience is required to be considered for the Senior Technical Recruiter position?
- We are looking for candidates with at least 4 years of technical recruitment experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment and with experience filling niche roles. Ideally, candidates will also have 1+ year of in-house recruitment experience. Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search, are essential.
- What kind of benefits does Talentful offer its employees?
- Talentful provides a comprehensive global benefits package, including learning and development opportunities, flexible working (hybrid/remote), healthcare options, a wellness allowance, global co-working memberships, enhanced parental leave, and a retirement plan (matched pension/401(k)).
- How does Talentful support the professional growth of its talent professionals?
- Talentful is committed to the development of its talent professionals, positioning itself as the best place to hone skills. The environment encourages constant sharing of knowledge and best practices among world-class colleagues.
- What is Talentful's approach to recruitment?
- Talentful's approach goes beyond simply filling roles; we focus on enabling talent functions to deliver measurable business outcomes. We partner with high-growth companies to build world-class teams and turn talent into a competitive advantage, driving long-term business value.
- Does Talentful consider candidates with criminal histories for the Senior Technical Recruiter role?
- Yes, Talentful considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to a fair hiring process.
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