Senior Information Technology Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking an experienced Senior Information Technology Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for senior and specialized technical roles, including engineering leadership, security, data, and AI. You will build relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and leaders, and maintain a strong candidate network through colleges and professional organizations.

The role requires autonomy in a fast-paced IT environment, travel for career fairs, and the ability to optimize recruiting

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical/IT recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for senior or specialized technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Owns full-cycle recruiting strategy for complex, senior-level or specialized roles.
• Builds relationships with hiring managers, HR business partners, and senior leadership.
• Develops candidate pools with colleges, universities, and professional organizations.
• Attends career and job fairs at professional and college levels.
• Coordinates interviews and pre-employment screenings; guides interview loops.
• Tracks recruiting metrics and uses data to improve processes.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Expert

Sophisticated IT Networker

Credible Brand Representative

Verbal & Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Independent Contractor/Autonomy

Organizational Skills

IT Terminology Knowledge

Judgment & Oversight

Education

Bachelors in HR or IT

Equivalent professional experience

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any)

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Information Technology Recruiter

Department: Information Technology

FLSA: Salary ( Exempt)

Revision Date: 08/2026

About Hy-Vee

At Hy-Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking professionals who bring proven skills, a desire to grow, and a commitment to work together in building a company that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

The Role and Why It's Important

We are looking for an experienced IT recruiting leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can operate with a high degree of autonomy. The ideal candidate is driven by success, self-motivated, and energized by recruiting.

What You'll Do

• Owns full-cycle recruiting strategy for complex, senior-level, or highly specialized technical searches, including engineering leadership, security, data, and AI roles, in addition to standard requisitions.
• Builds excellent relationships with hiring managers, HR business partners, and senior leadership by acting as a recruiting consultant, solving problems, and providing proactive and consistent communications.
• Builds and maintains a network of professional relationships to develop a highly qualified candidate pool, including colleges, universities, community, and professional organizations.
• Attends career and job fairs, both professional and college level. Participates in informal career fairs at colleges, universities, high schools, and community organizations.
• Facilitates pre-employment screenings and coordinates with managers to schedule interviews, including guidance on structuring interview loops for technical roles.
• Tracks and reports on recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and offer acceptance rates, and uses that data to continuously improve the recruiting process.

Your Skills

• Talent Acquisition Expert. you know where to look, who to talk to, and the strategies for finding the best candidates for even the most difficult, senior-level, or niche technical searches. You have the innate courage to go after even the toughest recruits.
• Sophisticated IT Networker. you've built a strong IT network and you'll leverage those close relationships to recruit talented developers, analysts, engineering leaders, and technology gurus to join Hy-Vee.
• Credible Brand Representative. a significant part of your role is attracting passive candidates, including senior and hard-to-fill technical talent, to leave their current role to join Hy-Vee. Your sincerity and genuine passion for Hy-Vee is what makes people want to join our teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and interact with people, including senior leaders, in a friendly, professional manner
• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple, often competing, tasks and projects independently
• Strong working knowledge of IT terminology and the broader technology industry, with the ability to assess technical skill sets across multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to operate with minimal oversight and exercise independent judgment

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Director, IT Product Operations

Education and Experience

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Information Technology, or a relevant field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• 5+ years of technical/IT recruiting experience with a proven track record, including experience recruiting for senior or specialized technical roles

Physical Requirements

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction
• Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Working Environment

The duties of this position are performed in multiple settings. Some travel is mandatory with overnight hotel stays possible. There is also pressure to meet weekly deadlines. Equipment used to perform the job includes a car, cellular phone, and computer with Microsoft Office and the internet for job postings. This role has daily contact with applicants, store personnel, IT and business leadership (including Director and VP-level stakeholders), and various educational, community, and military facilities. Has access to confidential information including future employees' applications and compensation data. Safety is always a priority, and training is provided to help ensure a safe and supportive work environment.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.