Senior IT Recruiting Leader & Talent Strategy

UNKNOWN; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking an experienced IT Recruiting Manager to provide strategic leadership for technology talent acquisition and contingent workforce initiatives. You will lead a recruiting team, partnering with senior leadership to develop innovative talent strategies.

The role demands 8+ years in talent acquisition with IT recruiting expertise, strong leadership, and vendor management, plus working knowledge of employment law and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in talent acquisition with leadership experience.
• Experience recruiting IT talent and building pipelines.
• Experience managing external vendors and budgets.
• Knowledge of employment law and recruiting compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Availability to work within U.S. Central Time hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing recruiting team.
• Develop IT recruiting and workforce planning strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align hiring with business priorities.
• Build sourcing strategies and pipelines for technology roles.
• Oversee recruiting operations and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Leverage metrics and analytics to drive hiring outcomes.
• Manage external recruiting partners and contingent vendors.
• Drive process improvements and adopt recruiting technologies.
• Partner with HR to support complex hiring initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Hiring strategy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Recruiting analytics tools

MS Office

Job description

Unknown is seeking an experienced IT Recruiting Manager to provide strategic leadership for technology talent acquisition and contingent workforce initiatives. You will lead a recruiting team, partnering with senior leadership to develop innovative talent strategies.

The role demands 8+ years in talent acquisition with IT recruiting expertise, strong leadership, and vendor management, plus working knowledge of employment law and U.S. work authorization.