Technical Recruiter

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Recruiter in Palo Alto, CA to run a full recruiting desk and own the end-to-end process for technical roles. You will partner with hiring managers, drive sourcing and pipeline management, and deliver top-tier candidates in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong ownership, autonomy, and the ability to work in a high-volume setting while maintaining quality and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; OR
• Associate degree and 2+ years of experience; OR
• 3+ years of professional recruiting experience in lieu of a degree
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader team
• High level of organization, urgency, and attention to detail 1+ years of technical recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting for engineering roles (electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or similar)
• Experience with high-volume recruiting environments
• Background in in‑house or agency recruiting
• Full lifecycle recruiting experience from sourcing through offer close
• Experience recruiting both technical talent and skilled labor
• Comfort analyzing and reporting on recruiting metrics and pipeline data
• Demonstrated success using creative sourcing strategies (cold outreach, events, targeted campaigns, etc.)
• Experience interfacing with senior‑level stakeholders (Director/VP level)
• Strong ability to assess candidate quality and differentiate top‑tier talent

Responsibilities

• Run a full recruiting desk and manage end-to-end hiring for mission-critical technical roles
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles, priorities, and timelines
• Drive sourcing, pipeline building, and candidate delivery in a high-volume environment
• Interface with senior stakeholders to assess fit and move offers to close

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Lifecycle recruiting

Candidate assessment

Interviewing

Communication skills

High-volume recruiting

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

3+ years recruiting experience

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Recruiter to join a fast-paced, high-impact recruiting team in Palo Alto, CA. This individual will run a full recruiting desk, managing the end-to-end hiring process for mission-critical technical roles.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on—someone who can partner closely with hiring managers while also driving sourcing efforts, managing pipelines, and delivering top-tier candidates. This position requires a strong sense of ownership, the ability to operate autonomously, and comfort working in an ever-changing, high-volume recruiting environment.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; OR

Associate degree and 2+ years of experience; OR

3+ years of professional recruiting experience in lieu of a degree

Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader team

High level of organization, urgency, and attention to detail 1+ years of technical recruiting experience

Experience recruiting for engineering roles (electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or similar)

Experience with high-volume recruiting environments

Background in in‑house or agency recruiting

Full lifecycle recruiting experience from sourcing through offer close

Experience recruiting both technical talent and skilled labor

Comfort analyzing and reporting on recruiting metrics and pipeline data

Demonstrated success using creative sourcing strategies (cold outreach, events, targeted campaigns, etc.)

Experience interfacing with senior‑level stakeholders (Director/VP level)

Strong ability to assess candidate quality and differentiate top‑tier talent