The Technical Recruiter is a key component of Keelvar operations and growth. Operating as a proactive brand ambassador, the Technical Recruiter will transform talent acquisition from a reactive function into a sophisticated, strategic function that anticipates future growth needs and builds sustainable pipelines of talent. The Recruiter will design the candidate experience end-to-end, ensuring every interaction promotes Keelvar as an employer of choice.
This role is a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract based in our HQ office in Cork City, with flexible working options available.
Responsibilities
* Truly understand what our company does, why our top performers excel and which particular skills we should prioritize to scale this kind of success or complement our existing skillsets.
* Strategy & Ownership: Design, implement and own Keelvar's talent acquisition strategy, providing innovative and scalable recruitment solutions that align directly with business objectives.
* Proactive Pipeline Generation: Transform talent attraction by continuously mapping the competitive market, identifying future skill gaps, and building talent pipeline using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and strategic sourcing techniques.
* Full-Cycle Excellence: Manage full recruitment campaigns from initial marketing and detailed job definition through to final offer and onboarding, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience that is legislatively compliant.
* Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a strategic consultant to Hiring Managers, collaborating with technical teams to understand the nuanced requirements of specialised roles and aligning recruiting efforts with organisational needs.
* Technical Recruiting Excellence: Partner closely with engineering, product and commercial leadership to deeply understand Keelvar's tech stack, architecture, and development practices. Translate technical requirements into precise candidate profiles and assessment criteria.
* Brand Advocacy: Actively promote Keelvar's mission and culture through partnerships (educational institutions, industry events), social media, and coaching stakeholders to be effective interviewers and talent advocates.
* Data-Driven Improvement: Analyse recruiting metrics to identify process bottlenecks and drive continuous effectiveness improvements.
* People Operations Alignment: Participate in People Operations project initiatives, such as employee engagement, candidate onboarding experience and DE&I, in alignment with the People Ops agenda.
Your profile
* Technical Expertise: Proven 3+ year track record in full-cycle technical recruitment, ideally with significant expertise in securing highly competitive Software Engineering roles. Possess the technical fluency to engage with technical teams (engineering & product).
* Strategic Acumen: Demonstrable history of designing, implementing, and iterating a successful, end-to-end recruitment strategy, specifically supporting technology and product growth
* Market Intelligence: Expertise in leveraging competitive market awareness and advanced talent/competency models to inform data-driven hiring decisions and build robust pipelines.
* Data-Driven Approach: Proficiency in analysing key recruiting data and translating metrics into actionable insights to predict future outcomes and optimise processes.
* Stakeholder Influence: Outstanding communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to draft and present strategic talent outlooks and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
* Sourcing: In-depth knowledge of and proficiency with modern sourcing platforms. Previous experience with LinkedIn Recruiter is preferred.
* Interview Process Design: Deep familiarity with diverse interview formats and modern assessment techniques (i.e., remote, competency-based, and technical evaluation).
Why us?
At Keevlar you'll work on cutting-edge solutions to help global enterprises optimize their sourcing processes, directly contributing to meaningful business outcomes. Keelvar offers a dynamic, supportive, and collaborative culture, that prioritises autonomy and work-life balance. Your ideas are valued, and you have the opportunity to grow your career by tackling complex, interesting challenges alongside talented people. If you're looking to make a significant impact with a fast-growing, innovative leader in a high-demand sector, Keelvar is the place for you.