Technical Engineering Recruiter in Chicago

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTechnical Engineering RecruiterJob at a Glance

• Title: Technical Engineering Recruiter
• Location: Chicago area (Remote, must be within the Greater Chicago Area)
• Contract: W2 only

Overview

In this role, you will manage a high volume of requisitions across multiple locations and functional areas, including engineering positions. You will develop sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, and act as a consultant to business leadership and hiring managers. This position requires a proactive approach to full lifecycle recruiting in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of requisitions at all salary levels in multiple locations (on-site and virtual) across North America and perform full life-cycle recruiting for engineering positions, as well as other functional areas as needed.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies in partnership with Hiring Managers to meet overall recruiting goals and build diverse talent pipelines based on Business Unit workforce planning.
• Source and identify potential candidates using multiple techniques including the use of online databases, social media websites, Boolean keyword searches, job boards, contact lists, networking, employee referrals, cold calling into competitors, etc.
• Build a pipeline of top talent by sourcing and developing social networking contact groups and other creative channels.
• Act as a consultant and a subject matter expert to business leadership, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify 'root cause' solutions to complex recruiting issues and implement solutions to mitigate immediate problems and future potential issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Bachelors Degree and/or 4+ years recruiting experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment within an agency, corporate, or startup environment.
• Ability to collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to develop and implement recruiting strategy.
• Ability to interface with internal hiring teams to communicate and coordinate interviews.
• Experience using ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems); Workday is desired.
• Demonstrated experience in core recruiting skills (job requirements gathering, planning, sourcing, selecting, cold calling, phone screening).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Must work independently with minimal guidance in both highly strategic and tactical capacities.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and a high sense of urgency.
• Strong work ethic and results-oriented mindset.
• Well-organized team player who can influence, lead, and drive processes, projects, and issue resolution.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Experience in technical and engineering recruiting.
• Experience in high-volume requisition management.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, especially Workday.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.

Why Should I Apply?

This position offers the opportunity to work remotely within the Greater Chicago Area, managing diverse engineering recruitment projects. If you are a proactive recruiter with technical industry experience, this role provides a dynamic environment to leverage your skills and make an immediate impact.

About CEI:

As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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