Blox - Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Technical Recruiter

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our HR department and help us grow our Tech teams.

- Technical Recruiter responsibilities include sourcing, screening and providing a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles.

- You will also network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand, reduce our time-to-hire and ensure we attract the best professionals.

- Ultimately, you will build a strong tech talent pipeline and help hire and retain skilled employees for our IT positions.

Responsibilities :

- Write and post technical job descriptions

- Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow and Github

- Parse specialized skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes

- Perform pre-screening calls to analyze applicants' abilities

- Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioral questions)

- Coordinate with Tech team leaders to forecast department goals and hiring needs

- Craft and send personalized recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates

- Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals

- Compose job offer letters

- Onboard new hires

- Promote company's reputation as a great place to work

- Conduct job and task analyses to document job duties and requirements

- Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products

Requirements and skills :

- Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or Recruiter

- Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. phone, Skype and structured)

- Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles

- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases

- Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g. social media recruiting and Boolean search)

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Solid understanding of HR practices and labor legislation

- Degree in Human Resources Management, IT or relevant degree