Technical Recruiter

Major Duties

Technical Recruiter owns the complete lifecycle of the hiring process across our Industrial Automation divisions in the United States and Canada as needed. In this role, you’ll take full responsibility for identifying, attracting, engaging, and hiring top-tier talent across engineering, skilled trades, and technical business units.

From building sourcing strategies and partnering with hiring managers to managing interviews, offers, and onboarding, you’ll drive every stage of the recruitment process. You'll be instrumental in delivering a best-in-class candidate experience while ensuring we consistently hire top-quality talent that aligns with our business needs.

The ideal candidate will bring a proactive, strategic mindset to talent acquisition and thrive in an environment where they can make a direct impact on hiring outcomes.

Note: This is a 6 -month contract position. 

This is a hybrid role—while we may work remotely, we are expected to attend in-person meetings at the office as required, as well as external hiring & employer branding events.

Job Description

• Own and lead the full talent acquisition lifecycle for assigned requisitions, from requisition approval through offer acceptance, ensuring execution aligns with established ATS recruitment standards, audit requirements, and service‑level expectations.
• Partner closely with hiring managers during intake sessions to clarify role requirements, hiring priorities, regulatory considerations, and success criteria, translating business needs into effective sourcing and assessment strategies.
• Drive on‑time hiring outcomes by actively managing requisition progress, identifying risks to time‑to‑fill targets, and implementing corrective recruiting strategies for hard‑to‑fill and niche technical roles, including Nuclear Engineering positions in the United States.
• Execute and coordinate all recruitment activities, including job postings, proactive sourcing, candidate screening, structured interviews, and selection processes, ensuring a consistent and compliant candidate experience across regions.
• Lead and support advanced sourcing initiatives for difficult‑to‑fill technical roles, building sustainable talent pipelines to meet both immediate and future workforce demands.
• Manage interview logistics and coordination across multiple stakeholders, ensuring efficient scheduling, timely feedback, and adherence to agreed‑upon recruitment timelines.
• Oversee pre‑employment screening activities, including background checks and reference verification, in line with ATS policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and coordinate offer packages, partnering with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers to ensure alignment with internal guidelines, market intelligence, and business approvals.
• Represent ATS Industrial Automation at career fairs, industry events, and campus recruitment initiatives, strengthening employer brand visibility and early‑career talent pipelines.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, and technical institutions to support co‑op, new graduate, and early‑career hiring programs.
• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment metrics, including time‑to‑fill, pipeline health, and requisition throughput, supporting data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the broader HR and Talent Acquisition team through effective use of recruitment systems and tools ensuring data integrity and process consistency.
• Partner closely with HR colleagues to ensure recruitment practices are fully aligned with business strategy, workforce planning objectives, and a seamless end‑to‑end candidate experience.
• Apply the ATS Business Model (ABM) and continuous improvement principles to enhance recruitment efficiency, candidate quality, and stakeholder satisfaction. 

Qualifications

Education:

• A post-secondary degree specializing in human resources or equivalent

Experience and Requirements:

• 5+ years of full cycle recruitment experience
• Strong experience sourcing, particularly using LinkedIn and other social media platforms
• Previous experience using various recruitment management systems, such as Taleo and SuccessFactors
• Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience recruiting for technical roles, especially in engineering. Experience recruiting for automation related positions is a definite asset