Recruitment Associate

DRUM Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DRUM Associates is seeking a Recruitment Associate to identify and attract the next generation of top technical talent in engineering, data, and security. You’ll engage with Fortune 100 clients and startups, building pipelines and applying data-driven sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, and ZoomInfo.

You will conduct interviews and partner with leadership to understand evolving hiring needs, providing market insights on compensation and talent trends.

Qualifications

• 1 year of professional recruitment experience.
• Strong interest in technology, recruiting, or talent strategy.
• Ability to build relationships and align people.
• High energy, competitive mindset, and curiosity.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and recruit top talent across Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Cloud, and Security.
• Build pipelines of high-impact candidates for Fortune 100 clients and fast-growing startups.
• Develop creative, data-driven sourcing strategies using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, ZoomInfo, and more.
• Conduct phone and video interviews to evaluate technical potential and cultural fit.
• Partner closely with internal leadership and client stakeholders to understand evolving hiring needs.
• Provide real-time market insights (talent trends, compensation, competition) to guide hiring strategy.
• Manage candidates throughout the full lifecycle, from first outreach through offer acceptance.
• Continuously refine search strategies to break into competitive and niche talent markets.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Bullhorn

ZoomInfo

Job description

Recruitment Associate – Engineering, Data & Security Talent

At DRUM Associates, we don’t just fill roles, we build the teams that power innovation.

Since 1967, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises and high-growth companies to deliver top-tier talent across engineering, data, and cybersecurity. Our reputation is built on understanding people, identifying potential, and helping both clients and candidates grow.

Now, we’re looking for a Recruitment Associate to join our team and play a key role in identifying and attracting the next generation of top technical talent.

What You’ll Do

• Identify, engage, and recruit top talent across Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Cloud, and Security
• Build pipelines of high-impact candidates for Fortune 100 clients and fast-growing startups
• Develop creative, data-driven sourcing strategies using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, ZoomInfo, and more
• Conduct phone and video interviews to evaluate both technical potential and cultural fit
• Partner closely with internal leadership and client stakeholders to understand evolving hiring needs
• Provide real-time market insights (talent trends, compensation, competition) to guide hiring strategy
• Manage candidates throughout the full lifecycle, from first outreach through offer acceptance
• Continuously refine search strategies to break into competitive and niche talent markets

What We’re Looking For

• 1 Year of Professional Experience
• Strong interest in technology, recruiting, or talent strategy
• Natural ability to build relationships and align people
• High energy, competitive mindset, and curiosity
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems

No technical background? No problem. We invest heavily in training—you’ll learn how to recruit in engineering, data, and security from the ground up.