Technical Recruiter

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. Technical Recruiter We are seeking a Technical Corporate Recruiter to help drive and expand our recruiting efforts. This person will work directly within the Recruiting team, collaborate with hiring managers in building their project teams, and be responsible for running a well-organized, efficient and successful recruiting process. Roles and Responsibilities Provide a strong focus on sourcing passive and active candidates through networking, complex internet searches, research, and telephone calls for current and prospective needs Perform search functions including database mining, job board searches, functional Web site searches, direct sourcing, and cold calling to assist with passive/active candidate development Recruit on technical roles like Network Architect, Storage Administrators, Virtualization Engineers, Private/Public Cloud and Automation/Orchestration. Work closely with Recruiting team and hiring managers to identify new avenues to attract talent Interface with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews, office visits, recruiting events, etc; Collect and distribute interview feedback; facilitate candidate review sessions Post approved positions on applicant tracking system, job boards & social media sites; filter through incoming resumes and determine whether candidate is a fit for positions Maintain compliance and sourced candidate information to help ensure that the internal research database is updated regularly Assist with performing reference checks by contacting candidates’ prior managers and/or peers Source, maintain and update competitive intelligence data Perform direct follow-up on referrals to identify qualified candidates Maintain compliance and sourced candidate information to help ensure that the internal research database is updated regularly Participate in special projects/tasks as assigned Qualifications 2-5 years work experience in candidate research/recruitment at the professional services and/or search firm level with an emphasis on information technology and/or consulting; agency recruiters welcome Experience with Hardware/Software recruitment (Developers, Network / Storage / Virtualization Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, Pre-Sales) Strong command of Boolean search, natural language search, social media, job board search Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy in work; Excellent organizational skills with an ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs Demonstrated success sourcing in a highly aggressive and competitive market; Solid direct sourcing and cold calling experience; Confident at quickly adapting to a changing work environment and priorities Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team Demonstrated leadership skills. Will be accountable for running the recruiting process and coaching junior recruiters High sense of urgency and strong follow-through is essential; Must have the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple search requests based on resource needs Ability to complete work projects with speed and accuracy, often under pressure and/or short deadlines Experience with Lever is a plus Experience using an applicant tracking system The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. Use of AI: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at [email protected] . You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application . Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.