Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Role

We are looking for an IT Technical Recruiter to join our growing recruitment team.
Technical Recruiter responsibilities include sourcing, screening and providing 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-place 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 Github.
Have specialised skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes
Craft and send personalised recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates
Perform pre-screening calls to analyse applicants’ abilities
Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioural questions).
Analyse the information and responses obtained through the interview.
Verifying applicant information, skills, and qualifications
Present applicant profile to the business development manager and make the recommendation of the candidate as a match to the job specification, emphasising qualification, skills, reasons for wanting a career change and salary details with benefits and perks.
Arrange and manage interviews by coordinating diary schedules.
Manage and organise feedback on interviews
Negotiate job offers between applicant and client
Closing the recruitment process.
Promote company’s reputation as a great place to work
Keep up-to-date with new technological trends and products
Skills and Experience

Proven work experience as an IT Technical Recruiter
Hands-on experience with various interview formats
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 labour legislation
Human Resources, IT or other relevant degree
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.