Technical Recruiter

Ultimate Staffing Services; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support hiring across engineering and technology teams. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, and hiring software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, embedded systems, DevOps engineers, and other tech professionals in Scotts Valley, CA.

You will operate in a fast-paced environment, build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and manage multiple open requisitions while ensuring a positive candidate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years recruiting experience focused on engineering/tech.
• Proven success sourcing and recruiting passive technical talent.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, and sourcing tools.
• Ability to understand technical job requirements and communicate with engineers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for engineering and technical positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and workforce planning goals.
• Source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, professional organizations, and other channels.
• Conduct candidate screenings to evaluate technical experience, qualifications, and overall fit.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Coordinate interviews and guide candidates through the hiring process.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience from outreach to offer.
• Provide hiring managers with market insights, candidate availability trends, and compensation guidance.
• Build relationships within engineering communities to expand talent networks.
• Maintain recruiting activity and candidate records within the ATS.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Engineering recruitment

Candidate screening

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Sourcing tools

Job description

Technical Recruiter (JN -092026-430872) Scotts Valley, California

Salary: USD50 - USD75 per hour

Technical Recruiter

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 1st Shift

Pay: $50-$75/hour + Performance Incentives

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to support hiring efforts across engineering and technology teams. This role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring top technical talent, including Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Embedded Systems Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and other engineering professionals.

The ideal candidate is a proactive recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands technical skill sets, and excels at building strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for engineering and technical positions
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, technical requirements, and workforce planning goals
• Source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, professional organizations, and other recruiting channels
• Conduct candidate screenings to evaluate technical experience, qualifications, and overall fit
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Coordinate interviews and guide candidates through the hiring process
• Ensure a positive candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance
• Provide hiring managers with market insights, candidate availability trends, and compensation guidance
• Build relationships within engineering and technical communities to expand talent networks
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate records within the ATS
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws and company policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
• 3+ years of recruiting experience focused on engineering, software, hardware, manufacturing, or other technical disciplines
• Proven success sourcing and recruiting passive technical talent
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and sourcing tools
• Ability to understand technical job requirements and communicate effectively with engineering professionals
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple open requisitions and competing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting software, hardware, embedded systems, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or cloud engineering professionals
• Previous agency recruiting experience supporting technical clients
• Knowledge of engineering technologies, development methodologies, and technical assessment processes
• Experience recruiting within startup, technology, or advanced manufacturing environments
• $50-$75/hour plus performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match, where applicable
• Professional development and career growth opportunities