Recruiter – Technology Hiring

IBM; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Recruiter to support hiring across Consulting, software engineering, AI, Cloud, and related technology domains in a hybrid U.S. role based in North Carolina.

No prior recruitment experience is required; structured end-to-end training will be provided. You will partner with engineering leaders, translate requirements into sourcing strategies, and build strong talent pipelines for high-demand software roles while ensuring a high-touch candidate experience through all stages of the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring stakeholders in a consultative manner.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers, engineering leaders and technical teams to understand software hiring requirements.
• Translate technical role requirements into sourcing strategies and candidate engagement plans.
• Identify and engage software engineering talent through LinkedIn, talent communities, referrals, campus networks and other channels.
• Support hiring across AI/ML, cloud, distributed systems, cybersecurity, OS, application development and compiler technologies.
• Review and evaluate candidate profiles by analyzing technical competencies and role fit.
• Conduct candidate conversations to understand technical expertise and career goals for IBM opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for niche and high-demand software skills.
• Provide hiring teams with market insights, talent availability and pipeline updates.
• Maintain high touch candidate experience across sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers and onboarding.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

IBM is looking for a passionate and technically curious Recruiter to support hiring across Consulting, software engineering, AI, Cloud, Systems software and emerging technology domains.

This role is ideal for individuals with an engineering or technology background who are interested in combining technology understanding, candidate engagement, market research and stakeholder partnership. You will work closely with engineering leaders to identify, engage and hire strong software talent for complex and high-impact technology roles.

No prior recruitment experience is required. Selected candidates will receive structured end-to-end training in recruiting, sourcing, candidate assessment and stakeholder engagement.

As a Recruiter, you will build exposure to software technologies, talent market intelligence, strategic sourcing and candidate experience while contributing to IBM’s future technology workforce.

Your role and responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers, engineering leaders and technical teams to understand software hiring requirements.
• Translate technical role requirements into effective sourcing strategies and candidate engagement plans.
• Identify and engage software engineering talent through LinkedIn, talent communities, referrals, campus networks and other sourcing channels.
• Support hiring across domains such as AI/ML, cloud computing, distributed systems, cybersecurity, operating systems, application development, systems software and compiler technologies.
• Review and evaluate candidate profiles by analyzing technical competencies, project exposure, educational background, and role fit.
• Conduct candidate conversations to understand technical expertise, career goals and interest in IBM opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for niche and high-demand software engineering skills.
• Provide hiring teams/business with market insights, talent availability, competitor intelligence and pipeline updates.
• High touch candidate experience across sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer and onboarding stages.
• Track recruitment activity, maintain accurate hiring data and provide timely updates on progress and risks.
• Build Agents for the Recruitment process (NOTE: IBM does not us AI for Matching, Sourcing or Selecting in the US but there are many other rudimentary tasks that Agents can be used for)

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related engineering discipline.
• Passionate about software technologies, engineering roles and emerging technology trends.
• Demonstrated ability to understand software skill sets, technology stacks and engineering job requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Attention to detail, ownership mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring stakeholders in a professional and consultative manner.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Exposure to Linux, Cloud platforms, DevOps, Kubernetes, AI/ML, data engineering or cybersecurity concepts.
• Internship or project experience in engineering, technical research, consulting, talent sourcing or technology recruitment.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) or candidate sourcing platforms is good to have.
• Curiosity to continuously learn about software engineering trends and technology talent markets.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being

- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs

- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals

- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Recruiter – Technology Hiring

Date posted

22-Sep-2026

Job ID

133453

City / Township / Village

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK

State / Province

North Carolina

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Enterprise Operations

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

46,200.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

92,400.00

Position type

Entry Level

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?