Technology Recruiter

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

About the role

Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of talent at New York Life. As part of Human Resources, you'll contribute to a comprehensive strategy that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Whether it's identifying future leaders, crafting engaging learning experiences, enhancing offerings that support our people, or fostering a workplace culture where everyone feels they belong, your work directly empowers individuals and fuels the company's growth. Join us and play a vital role in making New York Life an employer of choice for generations to come.

Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking a Senior Technology Recruiter with deep expertise in hiring across Cloud, Software Engineering, Data, and Artificial Intelligence. This recruiter will be a trusted advisor to the business, designing and executing talent strategies that enable New York Life to attract and hire top technical talent across entry-level to officer-level positions. You will leverage advanced sourcing techniques, market insights, and strong business partnerships to build diverse pipelines of highly skilled technology professionals. Success in this role requires a combination of strategic influence, technical recruiting expertise, and the ability to thrive in a competitive talent landscape.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full life cycle recruiting process across technical and professional roles, with a focus on Cloud, DevOps, Software Engineering, Data Science, and AI/ML openings.
• Own a requisition load of 20–25 roles, balancing specialized technology hires with broader professional positions.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to define talent strategies aligned with evolving technology roadmaps.
• Provide market intelligence on emerging tech talent trends, including compensation, skill availability, and diversity representation.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build strong candidate pipelines using advanced recruiting techniques and tools.
• Craft compelling job descriptions and assess candidates against both technical competencies and cultural alignment.
• Guide and coach hiring managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure efficiency, equity, and a positive candidate experience.
• Partner closely with the Diversity Strategy team to ensure inclusive hiring practices are embedded into every stage of the process.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners to design and deliver targeted recruitment campaigns and report progress on a regular basis.
• Stay current on industry and labor market trends that impact the attraction and retention of top technical talent.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and provide insights to improve recruiting strategies and efficiency.

Requirements

• 8+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record of hiring in technology domains such as Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Software Development, Data Analytics/Science, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring technical talent in a competitive market, with a focus on diversity recruiting.
• Expertise in advanced sourcing methods, direct recruiting, and innovative strategies to engage hard-to-find talent.
• Skilled in leveraging an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment analytics to drive data-informed hiring decisions.
• Strong consultative, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to balance high-volume recruiting with niche technical searches, while delivering excellent client and candidate experiences.
• A proactive and strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail, strong multitasking ability, and demonstrated initiative in fast-paced environments.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000-$128,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.