Senior Recruiter

Whitridge Associates; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitridge Associates in Tampa is expanding its presence in Florida and seeks an experienced Recruiter to join a hybrid office in a fast-paced, agency-style environment. You will manage full-cycle recruitment for IT and professional roles, collaborating closely with account managers to secure top talent across key industries.

The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and skilled at building candidate pipelines, conducting screens, and guiding candidates through interviews, offers, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience
• Strong full-cycle recruiting skills in IT or agency environments
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruiting lifecycle for IT and professional roles
• Partner with account managers and clients to understand hiring needs
• Source passive candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networks
• Build pipelines of qualified candidates and maintain candidate records in ATS/CRM
• Screen candidates by phone/video and guide through interviews, offers, and onboarding
• Maintain accurate records and track recruiting metrics and market trends

Job description

We’re looking to add an experienced Recruiter to our new Tampa office as Whitridge expands its presence in Florida after more than 35 years in staffing across New England and the broader U.S. This is a hybrid opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agency-style environment and enjoys building strong relationships with candidates and clients.

The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and comfortable managing the full recruiting lifecycle while partnering closely with account managers to deliver top talent across IT and professional roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting for IT and/or professional roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates
• Partner with account managers and clients to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and team dynamics
• Proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and internal databases
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates across priority skill sets
• Conduct phone and video screens to assess skills, experience, and alignment with the role
• Prepare candidates for client interviews and manage the interview process through offer and onboarding
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the ATS/CRM
• Meet and exceed recruiting metrics, including submittals, interviews, placements, and client satisfaction
• Stay current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and in-demand skill sets within IT and financial services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, preferably within IT staffing or an agency environment
• Proven success in full-cycle recruiting and candidate placement
• Strong sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage top talent
• Experience working with enterprise clients; financial services, insurance, technology, or similar industries is a plus
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Why Whitridge?

We offer a competitive salary with a performance-based compensation structure, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development. If you are a self-motivated individual with a passion for staffing, a drive for financial success, and a desire to learn and succeed, we would love to hear from you.

We maintain strong relationships with our clients, allowing recruiters to focus on finding quality, skilled individuals for roles rather than high-volume recruiting. This enables recruiters to build relationships, networks, and pipelines.

We offer a strong technology stack, from our ATS to our sourcing tools, and have a seasoned back-office team to support the placement process, ensuring your time is spent on candidates, not paperwork.