Technical Recruiter

Softek in seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our HR/Talent Acquisition team in our Piscataway, NJ office.The recruiter will be responsible for assessing job requirements, identifying and developing potential candidates through cold calling, networking, sourcing in our existing database and website tools to identify qualified candidates.Experience with DoD or other Federal Recruitment is a plus.ResponsibilitiesProactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical roles within the federal contracting space.Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Clearance Jobs and direct networking to identify and engage qualified candidates.Build and maintain structured pipelines of passive candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill rolesPosting on job boards, sourcing, recruiting, phone screening and placing high-level IT tech, software Engineers, etc. including positions requiring secret clearance, public trust, etc. for contract and permanent opportunities with Softek’s clients.Leveraging our resources to foster two-way engagement and communication with a diverse audience of talent professionalsKeeping a finger on the pulse of the industry: identifying opportunities, issues, strategies, and trends to help our business stay on the forefront of innovationExperience RequiredMinimum of 3-5 years of full cycle technical recruiting experienceExcellent communication skills with ability to work independentlyKnowledge of IT industryAbility to understand job requirements and match candidatesThe drive to succeed in a performance-driven cultureMaturity and confidence to be a brand ambassador and sales driver who reflects positively on the Softek brandFlexible, resourceful, and highly organized