Senior Technical Recruiter

Quarry Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quarry Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle IT and professional recruitment across private sector and Government of Canada opportunities from Ottawa. You’ll own priority searches, build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter and Bullhorn, and collaborate with Account Managers, Business Development, and Proposal teams to win roles and deliver top talent.

Join a collaborative Ottawa-based firm that values initiative, high-quality candidate

Qualifications

• Strong full-cycle recruiting experience across IT and professional roles.
• Experience recruiting for private sector and Government of Canada clients.
• Experience supporting federal government RFPs or procurement vehicles.
• Proven ability to build and run candidate pipelines.
• Excellent communication, organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for IT and professional roles across private sector, federal government, and broader public sector clients
• Own priority and difficult-to-fill searches from intake through placement
• Proactively source and build candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, referrals, and your network
• Interview and qualify candidates for skills, experience, availability, compensation, security clearance, and fit
• Build strong candidate submissions tailored to client requirements
• Review government RFP requirements and identify mandatory and rated criteria, security clearances, certifications, and required experience
• Collaborate with Account Managers, Business Development, and Proposal teams on opportunities and RFP submissions
• Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline information in Bullhorn
• Develop and maintain relationships with high-demand consultants and candidates
• Provide market intelligence on candidate availability, compensation, rates, and emerging skill requirements

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

IT recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

Bullhorn

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Bullhorn ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Quarry Consulting is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our team.

This is a hands-on recruiting role for someone who enjoys owning priority searches, finding great people, and working closely with clients and our Sales and Proposal teams to get results.

You’ll recruit across both the private and public sectors, supporting permanent and contract placements as well as Government of Canada RFPs and competitive submissions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for IT and professional roles across private sector, federal government, and broader public sector clients
• Own priority and difficult-to-fill searches from intake through placement
• Proactively source and build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, referrals, and your professional network
• Interview and qualify candidates for skills, experience, availability, compensation/rates, security clearance, and overall fit
• Build strong candidate submissions tailored to client requirements
• Review government RFP requirements and identify mandatory and rated criteria, security clearances, certifications, and required experience
• Work closely with Account Managers, Business Development, and Proposal teams on active opportunities and RFP submissions
• Maintain accurate candidate and pipeline information in Bullhorn
• Develop and maintain relationships with high-demand consultants and candidates
• Provide market intelligence on candidate availability, compensation, rates, and emerging skill requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Strong full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within staffing, consulting, technology, or professional services
• Experience recruiting for both private sector and Government of Canada clients
• Experience supporting federal government RFPs or procurement vehicles such as TBIPS, THS, or TSPS
• Demonstrated success recruiting IT and technical professionals
• Experience recruiting for contract and/or permanent positions
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms such as Bullhorn
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priority searches and deadlines
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong sense of ownership

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Government of Canada security clearance requirements
• Experience recruiting within high tech, defence, aerospace, or financial services
• ACSO or Contract Security Program (CSP) experience

Why Quarry?

At Quarry Consulting, you’ll be part of an experienced, collaborative team where recruiters have a direct impact on our clients, candidates, and company growth. We work across a diverse mix of private and public sector organizations and give our recruiters the opportunity to work on challenging, high-value roles.

If you’re an experienced recruiter who enjoys the hunt, takes pride in candidate quality, and wants to be part of a growing Ottawa-based consulting and staffing company, we’d like to hear from you.