Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - R&D + Product

Technology / Software

Location:

Assignment Type:

Contract

Pay:

Competitive, based on experience

Work Schedule:

Hybrid - In office 2-3 days per week

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company-

Our client is a global industrial software company focused on helping manufacturers design, build, and service products. The organization offers an innovative, collaborative environment where talent acquisition partners work closely with leaders across R&D, Product, and Engineering.

Job Description

The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner will manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering, product, and R&D positions while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders. This role is ideal for a recruiter who enjoys hands-on recruiting, proactive sourcing, relationship building, and working in a fast-paced technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle from intake and sourcing through offer negotiation and close.
• Recruit for engineering, product, and R&D positions, including senior and hard-to-fill roles.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies using Boolean and X-ray search, Linked In Recruiter, Git Hub, technical communities, referrals, and market mapping.
• Build and maintain passive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
• Partner with hiring managers as a consultative advisor on recruiting strategy, timelines, compensation, and market trends.
• Negotiate and close candidates, including managing counteroffers and competing offers.
• Coach hiring teams on effective and inclusive interview processes.
• Partner with HR and hiring managers to address diversity gaps and develop targeted pipeline strategies.
• Provide a strong candidate experience through consistent communication and follow-up.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity and candidate information within the ATS.
• Track recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time to fill, conversion rates, and source effectiveness.
• Represent the organization at technology events, meetups, and community partnerships.
• Support talent acquisition projects, process improvements, and adoption of emerging recruiting technologies, including AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of progressive talent acquisition experience.
• Experience recruiting technical talent, including software engineering, product management, and R&D positions.
• Experience recruiting within a technology, software, or SaaS environment preferred.
• Proven ability to close candidates at multiple levels, including senior individual contributors and managers.
• Experience negotiating compensation packages including base salary, bonus, and equity.
• Ability to manage a high volume of requisitions while maintaining recruiting quality.
• Strong experience partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional sourcing and proactive outreach skills.
• Strong consulting, influencing, and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable using recruiting data and metrics to adjust strategy.
• Experience with ATS and CRM systems;
  Workday Recruiter experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, urgency, and ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work onsite in the Boston office 2-3 days per week.

This is a high-ownership recruiting position for someone who enjoys full-cycle recruiting and wants to serve as a strategic partner to the business. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, influencing hiring managers, sourcing passive candidates, and navigating competitive technical talent markets.

• Opportunity to recruit across R&D, Product, and Engineering
• High-visibility partnership with business leaders
• Opportunity to work with emerging recruiting and AI-enabled technologies
• Collaborative, fast-paced technology environment

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.