Technical Recruiter

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to identify qualified Process Controls Engineers, including passive candidates via LinkedIn, engineering forums, industry associations, and niche job boards.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline of controls engineering professionals with expertise in DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and instrumentation systems.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Manager and hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and technical screening criteria for controls engineering positions.
• Conduct thorough phone screens and structured behavioral interviews to assess both technical aptitude, cultural fit, and global travel readiness.
• Manage candidate experience throughout the process, ensuring timely communication and a positive impression of the organization.
• Extend and negotiate offers in alignment with compensation guidelines and market data.

Process & Operations

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the ATS.
• Track and report on key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source of hire, pipeline conversion rates, and offer acceptance rates.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and candidate quality.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal hiring policies.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR, providing market intelligence on candidate availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and Project teams for a seamless hire-to-start experience.
• Provide regular updates and pipeline status reports to stakeholders and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 1–4 years of recruiting experience (entry-level: 1–2 years; mid-level: 3–4 years), ideally in a technical, engineering, or industrial recruiting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive engineering talent using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Familiarity with process controls engineering concepts and terminology (DCS, PLC, SCADA, P&IDs, instrumentation, loop tuning, etc.) or a strong aptitude and willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment with multiple open requisitions simultaneously.
• Proficiency with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and standard recruiting tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with technical candidates and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting across the United States, Europe, LATAM, APAC.
• Background in heavy industry (e.g., mining, oil, gas, etc.).
• Understanding of complex recruitment considerations such as global mobility.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional recruiting certification(s).
• Intermediate or Native bilingual English/Spanish speaking and writing.