Senior Information Technology Recruiter - Chennai, India - XCEL Corp
Description
We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our HR department and help us grow our IT 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.
Roles & 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 IT 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 meet-ups to network with IT professionals
Compose job offer letters
Onboard new hires
Promote companys 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
Educational and professional experience
Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter (2 To 10 years)
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 labor legislation
MBA in Human Resources Management with technical background.