Hands-On Tech Delivery Director

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Davis is seeking a hands-on Delivery Director to lead and develop the Technology recruiting team in New York, while personally handling priority searches about 30% of the time. The role focuses on improving delivery, structuring processes, and coaching junior recruiters to build a high-performing desk that supports client demand.

The Delivery Director will partner with sales leadership, manage requisitions, and drive execution across the team, with a strong emphasis on accountability and

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of staffing agency experience, with a strong focus on Technology recruiting.
• Previous experience managing, mentoring or formally leading recruiters.
• Strong understanding of contract staffing, with permanent placement experience also valuable.
• Demonstrated success recruiting across areas such as Software Engineering, Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure or related Technology functions.
• Ability to manage multiple active requisitions while keeping the team organized and focused.
• Strong judgment when assigning searches and determining where recruiting resources should be placed.
• Comfortable holding people accountable while remaining actively involved in their development.
• Strong communication skills and the credibility to partner with senior sales leaders and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day performance and development of the Technology recruiting team.
• Assign requisitions based on recruiter experience, capacity, specialization and urgency.
• Personally recruit on approximately 30% of the desk's highest-priority or most difficult searches.
• Coach junior recruiters on sourcing, candidate qualification, closing and overall desk management.
• Review candidate submissions and ensure quality remains consistently high.
• Partner closely with sales and account management to understand priorities, client expectations and upcoming demand.
• Monitor recruiter activity, pipeline health, interviews, placements and contractor starts.
• Help remove obstacles when searches stall or additional recruiting support is needed.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, team meetings and performance reviews.
• Improve recruiting processes, communication and accountability across the team.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding and training new recruiters as the Technology practice grows.
• Create a strong team environment where recruiters collaborate instead of guarding candidates and requisitions like medieval property

Skills

Team leadership

Recruiting

Coaching

Candidate assessment

Technology recruiting

Contract & permanent staffing

Job description

Madison Davis is seeking a hands-on Delivery Director to lead and develop the Technology recruiting team in New York, while personally handling priority searches about 30% of the time. The role focuses on improving delivery, structuring processes, and coaching junior recruiters to build a high-performing desk that supports client demand.

The Delivery Director will partner with sales leadership, manage requisitions, and drive execution across the team, with a strong emphasis on accountability and