Senior Technical Recruiter

High Tech Genesis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

High Tech Genesis seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to lead full-cycle technical recruitment across IT, software development, infrastructure, and hardware engineering for both public-sector and private-sector clients in Ottawa. You will manage multiple mandates, build pipelines, and deliver highly qualified candidates within tight timelines.

You will source via LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, and targeted mapping, conduct technical screenings, and coordinate interview processes with clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably within a staffing agency, consulting firm, or contract recruitment environment.
• Proven experience recruiting for IT, software development, infrastructure, and/or hardware engineering positions.
• Experience supporting both public-sector and private-sector recruitment mandates.
• Strong understanding of technical job requirements and the ability to assess candidates’ qualifications against client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience recruiting contract consultants and technical professionals for client projects.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship-management skills.
• Experience using ATS/CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruitment tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical contract and consulting positions, from intake and sourcing through candidate submission, interviews, and placement.
• Recruit across a broad range of technical disciplines, including IT & Infrastructure, Software & Application Development, and Hardware & Engineering.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, job boards, and proactive talent mapping.
• Conduct technical screening interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, communication abilities, and suitability for mandates.
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requirements and meeting submission deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future needs.
• Prepare concise, high-quality candidate summaries and submit profiles to clients promptly.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, manage expectations, and maintain communication throughout the process.
• Work with sales and account management to align recruitment priorities with client requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity in the ATS/CRM, and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Technical recruitment

IT recruitment

Sourcing & screening

Contract staffing

ATS/CRM tools

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, driven, and results-oriented Senior Technical Recruiter to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and can manage multiple recruitment mandates simultaneously while delivering high-quality candidates within tight timelines.

The successful candidate will lead full-cycle technical recruitment across both the private and public sectors, specializing in IT, software development, infrastructure, and hardware engineering. You will work closely with clients, account managers, and internal stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, identify top technical talent, and deliver qualified candidates for contract and consulting opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for technical contract and consulting positions, from intake and sourcing through candidate submission, interviews, and placement.
• Recruit across a broad range of technical disciplines, including:
• IT & Infrastructure: Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cybersecurity Specialists, and IT Architects.
• Software & Application Development: Software Developers, Full-Stack Engineers, Python, Go, Ruby, Java, and .NET Developers, QA Engineers, Data Engineers, and Solution Architects.
• Hardware & Engineering: Hardware Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Embedded Systems Engineers, Firmware Developers, FPGA Engineers, Electronics Engineers, and Systems Engineers.
• Support recruitment mandates across both public-sector clients and private-sector organizations, adapting sourcing and screening strategies to each environment.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, job boards, and proactive talent mapping.
• Conduct technical screening interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, communication abilities, and suitability for specific mandates.
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requirements and meeting client submission deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future recruitment needs.
• Prepare concise, high-quality candidate summaries and submit qualified profiles to clients promptly.
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, manage candidate expectations, and maintain consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Work closely with sales and account management teams to align recruitment priorities with client requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, submission activity, and recruitment pipeline updates within the ATS/CRM.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs, including sourcing activity, candidate submissions, interview conversion rates, placements, and time-to-fill.
• Build long-term relationships with technical professionals and develop an in-depth understanding of evolving technology and engineering talent markets.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruitment, preferably within a staffing agency, consulting firm, or contract recruitment environment.
• Proven experience recruiting for IT, software development, infrastructure, and/or hardware engineering positions.
• Experience supporting both public-sector and private-sector recruitment mandates.
• Strong understanding of technical job requirements and the ability to assess candidates’ qualifications against client needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience recruiting contract consultants and technical professionals for client projects.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, candidate assessment, and relationship-management skills.
• Experience using ATS/CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruitment tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of recruitment mandates, and deliver results with minimal supervision.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a proactive recruiter who thrives on urgency, accountability, and measurable results. You understand that technical recruitment requires more than matching resumes to job descriptions; it requires understanding the technology, identifying the right talent, and delivering candidates who meet both technical and business requirements.

You are comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change quickly, client expectations are high, and multiple recruitment mandates must be managed at once. You take initiative, communicate effectively, and consistently look for ways to improve sourcing strategies, candidate quality, and recruitment performance.

Experience recruiting for government contracts, public-sector consulting engagements, enterprise technology organizations, or specialized engineering projects is a strong asset.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, fast-paced environment with exposure to diverse technical recruitment mandates.
• Opportunities to work with public-sector organizations and leading private-sector clients.
• Exposure to a broad range of IT, software, infrastructure, and engineering technologies.
• A performance-driven culture that values accountability, initiative, collaboration, and results.
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on client delivery, business growth, and recruitment performance.

If you are a technically knowledgeable recruiter who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional talent, we want to hear from you.