Engineering Recruiter, Technical Staffing Specialist
Overview
You will source and place highly technical professionals for clients across Dallas , own the full recruiting lifecycle from initial outreach to offer, and build a candidate network that sustains long-term partnerships. You will join a small, advocacy-based team where your success is measured by candidate and client trust, not activity quotas. This role stands out because you are free to consult, not just fill roles, and you will help shape the market approach as the firm expands.
What You'll Do8
- 1Source Engineering talent using cold calling, Boolean searches, and LinkedIn to build a pipeline of exceptional candidates.
- 2Build and maintain a structured candidate database, tracking daily, weekly, and monthly outreach to ensure no high-potential contact is missed.
- 3Consult with candidates to understand their career goals and map them to current and future client needs, even when no position is open.
- 4Apply the Act/Learn/Adjust method to new markets, refining your approach based on real-time feedback and results.
- 5Communicate clearly with clients and candidates, setting expectations on process, timelines, and next steps to build trust.
- 6Represent the firm professionally at all times, treating every candidate with the same dedication whether or not there is an immediate job.
- 7Solve problems with a learning mindset, turning challenges into opportunities to improve your recruiting strategy.
- 8Partner with the team to share market insights and best practices, elevating the firm's overall consultative approach.
Requirements7
- 12+ years in technical recruiting or staffing, with a focus on Engineering or IT roles.
- 2Proven track record using Boolean search, LinkedIn, and cold outreach to source passive candidates.
- 3Strong organizational skills to manage multiple candidates and open requisitions simultaneously.
- 4Excellent verbal and written communication, able to explain complex roles and candidate value propositions.
- 5Ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with candidates over months or years.
- 6Self-motivated and adaptable, comfortable in an unstructured startup-like environment.
- 7Base plus commission structure, with uncapped earning potential based on your placements.
Salary Insight
$45 - $75k per year
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