Technical Recruiter

As a Technical Recruiter at Cargado, you will be responsible for managing the entire recruiting process for technical roles. This includes sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, primarily focusing on software engineers and data engineers. You'll also be tasked with developing recruiting strategies, building relationships with company leaders, and ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Cargado is looking for candidates who have at least 3 years of full life cycle recruiting experience, with a minimum of 2 years specifically in technical recruiting. Familiarity with hiring for startups or high-growth tech companies is preferred. Skills in stakeholder management and experience with recruitment tools, such as ATS systems and LinkedIn Recruiter, are also essential.

At Cargado, we prioritize candidate experience highly. As a Technical Recruiter, you will lead the recruiting process by maintaining open communication, providing timely feedback, and ensuring candidates feel valued throughout their journey. Your objective is to sell the role effectively and close the right candidate while keeping their experience top of mind.

Cargado is committed to the professional growth of its Technical Recruiters by fostering an environment of learning and development. You will have opportunities to implement innovative recruiting strategies, learn from experienced leaders, and contribute to the overall talent acquisition approach that aligns with our company growth.

Key skills for a Technical Recruiter at Cargado include strong sourcing abilities, efficient stakeholder management, excellent verbal and written communication skills, familiarity with ATS systems, and a proactive approach to recruiting. Familiarity with software engineering and data engineering roles will also be very beneficial.

When answering this question, focus on specific techniques or tools you have used to source candidates. Highlight your proficiency in platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and any ATS systems you've utilized. Be prepared to discuss a successful sourcing campaign you've orchestrated and what made it effective.

Explain your approach to communication with candidates. Discuss the frequency of updates you provide, ways you build rapport, and how you handle questions or concerns. Illustrating a specific example can make your answer more compelling.

Talk about the steps you take throughout the full recruitment cycle, from identifying the hiring needs to negotiating offers. Provide examples of roles you have successfully filled, emphasizing your impact on candidate selection and the overall hiring process.

Discuss the methods you employ for evaluating technical expertise, such as coding challenges, technical interviews, or evaluations by subject matter experts. Providing an example of a particularly challenging role can add depth to your response.

Emphasize your focus on communication, timely feedback, and transparency in the hiring process. You can also mention specific practices you have implemented to gather candidate feedback and improve their experience.

Discuss the metrics that matter most to you, such as time-to-fill, quality of hire, or candidate satisfaction scores. Provide data or examples of how you've improved these metrics in previous roles.

Explain your approach to building relationships and gaining buy-in from hiring managers. Use an example of a past experience where you turned a challenging situation into a successful collaboration.

Show your knowledge of the field by discussing current trends such as remote hiring, the importance of diversity in hiring, or the use of advanced technologies in recruitment. Relating these trends back to Cargado’s mission can demonstrate your understanding of industry relevance.

Share the methods you use to stay informed, like following industry blogs, attending conferences, or participating in networking events. Showing a commitment to continuous learning will resonate well with interviewers.

Be explicit about your interest in Cargado’s mission and how your values align with the company culture. Discuss your passion for connecting talent with innovative opportunities and how you believe your skills will help in attaining the company’s goals.