Junior IT Recruiter

EPAM Systems; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Opportunity to work abroad up to 60+0

Stock Purchase Plan

Health insurance

Multisport

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Junior IT Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team in a hybrid setup, with options to work from Kraków or Katowice. The role involves end-to-end IT recruitment, close collaboration with Hiring Managers, and proactive sourcing of passive candidates through LinkedIn and Boolean/X-Ray techniques.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of IT recruitment experience, excellent English, and a collaborative mindset to support global projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years IT recruitment experience.
• Hands-on headhunting experience and candidate sourcing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of Polish IT market and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end recruitment cycles for technical roles.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and Staffing teams.
• Source passive candidates using LinkedIn, Boolean/X-Ray, and networking.
• Maintain data accuracy in ATS and report recruitment funnel progress.

Skills

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Direct search

English proficiency (B2+)

Communication skills

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We\'re looking for an experienced and proactive Junior IT Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. This role will be hybrid, with the option to work from Krakow or Katowice.

If you thrive in a dynamic work environment, have hands-on headhunting experience, and know how to build teams for client projects efficiently – this is the role for you!

Responsibilities

• End-to-end recruitment: Running full recruitment cycles for a variety of technical roles to meet the needs of fast-changing client projects


• Business partnership: Close collaboration with Hiring Managers and Staffing teams – understanding, qualifying, and prioritizing recruitment needs


• Sourcing: Using LinkedIn sourcing tools, Boolean/X-Ray search, and networking to reach passive candidates, including specialists with niche profiles


• Process and ATS management: Managing several complex processes simultaneously, ensuring data accuracy in the ATS, and reporting recruitment funnel progress to internal stakeholders


• Market expertise: Staying on top of technology trends and the local IT market and using that knowledge to optimize sourcing strategies


• Process optimization: Proposing and implementing improvements to TA processes and sharing knowledge with the team


• Candidate experience and employer branding: Ensuring the highest standard of candidate experience and supporting local employer branding efforts (e.g., participation in industry events and job fairs)


• AI-driven solutions: integrating AI and automation tools into daily sourcing and hiring workflows to accelerate candidate outreach, analyze talent pools, and optimize workflows

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT recruitment


• Very good, hands-ons knowledge of direct search: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and alternative candidate sourcing channels


• Good understanding of Polish IT market – familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and key roles within development teams


• Strong communication skills – ease in building relationships, managing stakeholder expectations, and advocating for your recommendations


• Good work organization – ability to run multiple processes at once in a fast-paced environment


• A collaborative mindset, focused on achieving shared TA team goals


• Very good command of English (min. B2), both spoken and written


• Practical experience in leveraging AI tools (e.g., GenAI, automated sourcing assistants) to optimize daily recruitment workflows, draft engaging outreach, or refine search strategies is a strong asset

We offer

• Opportunity to work alongside and support top tech minds driving global digital transformation


• Collaborative team and agile, startup-like culture


• Flexible work models (remote, hybrid or onsite) depending on the role


• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually for eligible remote positions


• Career development programs


• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs


• Access to global learning platforms and English classes


• Stable pay


• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount


• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)


• Referral bonuses up to $2,000


• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more


• Corporate, social and well-being events


• We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.