Technical Recruiter

WTW; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) in Houston, TX is seeking a Tech Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for technical roles in a fast-moving, global environment. You will partner with engineering leaders to identify, engage, and hire top technical talent while shaping the future of our technology organization.

This high-impact role requires a consultative mindset, data-driven sourcing, and strong stakeholder collaboration across a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a complex, matrixed organization.
• 3+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles (engineering, cloud, data, security, etc.).
• Proven success in high-volume technical hiring with strong stakeholder satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage passive technical talent.
• Experience using recruiting technologies, sourcing platforms, and data insights to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technology roles from requisition through offer and onboarding.
• Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to define hiring needs and talent strategies.
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies across software, cloud, cybersecurity, data/AI, and architecture.
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill skills.
• Assess candidates for technical capability and cultural fit, presenting high-quality shortlists.
• Deliver a superior candidate experience with clear communication and efficient processes.
• Advise stakeholders on market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices.
• Manage interview processes, negotiations, and closing strategies.
• Utilize recruiting technology and talent intelligence to optimize results.
• Track recruiting metrics and pipeline health to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliant data management within recruitment systems.

Skills

Tech recruiting

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Data-driven

Candidate assessment

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Sourcing platforms

Data insights tools

Job description

Description

The Company

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas, the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at Willis Towers Watson.

Summary

Are you passionate about building high-performing technology teams in a fast-moving, global environment? Join WTW as a Tech Recruiter, where you’ll partner with engineering leaders to identify, engage, and hire top-tier technical talent shaping the future of our technology organization.

This is a high-impact role where your expertise in talent strategy, market intelligence, and sourcing innovation will directly influence business outcomes.

The Role

As a Tech Recruiter at WTW, you will lead full-cycle recruitment for critical technology roles while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and stakeholders. You will combine deep understanding of technical skill sets with market insights and data-driven strategies to attract and secure top talent across highly competitive markets.

This role requires a consultative mindset, strong stakeholder partnership, and the ability to balance delivery excellence with long-term talent pipeline development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technology roles, from requisition approval through offer and onboarding
• Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and talent strategies
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract talent across:
  • Software engineering
  • Cloud & infrastructure
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & AI/ML
  • Architecture and emerging technologies
• Build and maintain proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill and business-critical skill sets
• Assess candidates for both technical capability and cultural alignment, presenting high-quality shortlists
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through clear communication, efficient processes, and thoughtful engagement
• Advise stakeholders on market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices
• Manage interview processes, offer negotiations, and closing strategies to secure top talent
• Leverage recruiting technology, AI-enabled tools, and talent intelligence to optimize sourcing and hiring outcomes
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and performance indicators to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure accurate and compliant data management within recruitment systems

What You Bring

• Strong expertise in technology recruiting, including understanding of modern technical skill sets and labor markets
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers
• Advanced sourcing and talent mapping capabilities, including direct sourcing and passive candidate engagement
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
• Excellent candidate assessment, interviewing, and closing skills
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Commitment to delivering an inclusive, high-quality candidate experience

Qualifications

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a complex, matrixed organization (e.g., professional services, consulting, financial services, insurance)
• 3+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles (engineering, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, AI/ML, etc.)
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume technical hiring with strong stakeholder satisfaction
• Proven track record of sourcing and engaging passive technical talent
• Experience using recruiting technologies, sourcing platforms, and data insights to drive results

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
• Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans’ eligibility requirements.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

EOE, including disability/vets