Job Overview

Octopus by RTG is looking for a Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for technical roles across our global client portfolio. This role requires a strategic recruiter with strong technical hiring expertise, innovative sourcing capabilities, and hands-on experience leveraging AI and emerging technologies to identify top talent and improve recruitment outcomes.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of complex hiring requirements, advise clients and hiring managers, and continuously explore new ways to attract and engage hard-to-find technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Recruitment: Own the full recruitment lifecycle for technical positions, from role intake and sourcing to candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and successful placement.
• Innovative Sourcing: Develop creative, non-traditional sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive candidates and hard-to-find technical talent across global markets.
• AI-Powered Recruitment: Leverage AI tools, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance talent discovery, streamline recruitment workflows, and improve hiring efficiency.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to clients and hiring managers, providing insights into talent availability, market trends, salary benchmarks, and recruitment strategies.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain a strong understanding of technical roles, including software development, data, cloud computing, DevOps, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive candidate journey, manage expectations, and lead offer discussions and negotiations.
• Reporting & Optimization: Track recruitment KPIs, analyze sourcing effectiveness, and continuously improve hiring processes through data-driven insights and technology adoption.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in technical recruitment or talent acquisition, preferably within a technology company, recruitment agency, outsourcing provider, or RPO environment.
• Proven track record of successfully hiring for complex technical positions across competitive talent markets.
• Strong experience in innovative sourcing strategies, Boolean search, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered recruitment tools and automation to improve sourcing effectiveness and recruitment efficiency.
• Strong understanding of technical roles, technologies, and relevant talent markets.
• Experience partnering with clients and hiring managers and independently managing multiple recruitment projects.
• Proficiency in ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, data-driven mindset with a strong interest in recruitment innovation and continuous improvement.

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