Technical Headhunter / 180 Tech Recruiter (Remote, Agency)

Panda; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Commission on hires

Supportive culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Technical Headhunter to join their team. This fully remote role focuses on mapping markets and developing candidate pipelines without any sales targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in recruiting for specialized markets like software engineering and must be comfortable managing their own time. Competitive salary plus commission based on successful hires.

Qualifications

• Solid experience recruiting in candidate-short, highly specialised markets.
• Confident with active sourcing as the primary delivery method.
• Ability to build credibility quickly with senior, in-demand candidates.
• Clear, confident communication.
• Comfort with remote work and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Map markets and identify hard-to-reach candidates.
• Manage end-to-end candidate processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior engineers and leaders.
• Build exceptional candidate pipelines and deliver hires.

Skills

Recruiting in candidate-short markets

Active sourcing

Building credibility

Clear communication

Remote work management

Job description

Technical Headhunter / 180 Tech Recruiter (Remote, Agency)

Panda is a specialist recruitment partner to fast‑growing tech startups and scale‑ups across Europe and North America. We support founders and hiring leaders to build high‑performing engineering, product, data, and technical leadership teams.

We operate as true headhunters. No job ads, no CV farming, no volume churn. Our work is research‑led and consultative, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and quality of delivery.

Demand for our services is growing fast and we are now hiring an experienced Tech Recruiter to join our delivery team.

The role

This is a 100% candidate‑focused role. You will spend your time mapping markets, identifying and engaging hard‑to‑reach candidates, managing end‑to‑end candidate processes, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior engineers and leaders.

There is no business development, no sales targets, and no client pitching. Clients are already won. Your focus is building exceptional candidate pipelines and delivering hires.

Good to know

🏡 Fully remote, anywhere in the UK or Europe

💸 Competitive base salary plus commission on successful hires from your own pipeline

🤝 Supportive, high‑trust culture with accessible leadership

📈 Room to grow as Panda scales

What we’re looking for

• Have solid experience recruiting in candidate‑short, highly specialised markets (ideally software engineering, product, data, or technical leadership)
• Are confident with active sourcing as your primary delivery method, not inbound applications
• Can build credibility quickly with senior, in‑demand candidates
• Communicate with clarity, and confidence
• Are comfortable working fully remotely and managing your own time and output

If you’d like to be considered for the role, please apply with a copy of your CV. 🐼

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting