Technical Recruiter

Company: Benefitfocus
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Benefitfocus is looking to hire a Technical Recruiter! If you're looking to join an amazingly talented, highly impactful team this role may be for you! Our Technical Recruiter will be a Consultant to our Product & Engineering leadership team as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to all things related to talent acquisition and staffing. This individual will provide guidance and expertise in creating successful hiring strategies that enable Benefitfocus to source, impress, and select top tier technical talent. Our Technical Recruiter role requires an action-oriented mindset, needs someone who will thrive on challenge, is extremely organized and can handle a fast pace, and carries a passion for continuous improvement. What your role would do: --- Partner closely with Engineering and Product leadership teams to understand their hiring needs while making hiring recommendations and building strategy to hire amazing people for Benefitfocus--- Collaborate with Hiring Managers to understand roles, define required skills, and build talent profiles for each group--- Source & Recruit P&E talent to identify solutions for current needs and future potential openings with strong candidate pipelines--- Implement strategies to overcome obstacles and build pipelines through sourcing, referrals, research, and events--- Guide potential candidates and new hires through the hiring and pre-employment processes, working to set them up for success Day 1--- Act as a talent advisor and subject matter expert for engineering leadership, the HRBP team, and overall HR.--- Collaborate with and participate in recruiting programs as they occur as a representative of Benefitfocus--- Contribute to the success of Benefitfocus's recruiting team by proactively refining processes and serving as a thought partner for the rest of the team--- Effectively work with other areas of HR including HRBP's, Compensation, and Operations to positively impact client groups--- Identify new ways to build awareness of Benefitfocus in target hiring markets nationally--- Focus on inclusive recruiting practices--- Other duties as assigned Qualifications: --- Bachelor's degree preferred--- 5+ years of experience working in a high-volume talent acquisition function, focused on sourcing for technical positions including Full Stack Engineers, Product Dev, and specialized tech roles--- Combination of agency and corporate recruiting experience a plus, with demonstrated effectiveness with senior level candidates--- Experience building strategic sourcing plans to create long term candidate acquisition success--- Experience using sourcing tools including job boards, LinkedIn, and social media sites--- Experience collaborating with HR, Finance, and Business Leadership--- Ability to take initiative and action in order to provide the world class customer service--- Proven experience partnering with hiring teams to build an effective recruiting approach--- Comfort working with leaders, providing timely & consultative feedback on recruiting best practices--- Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills--- Proven track record of consulting and collaborating as a SME for Talent Acquisition and HR

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