Technical Recruiter

About the Role

The Technical Recruiter will manage full life-cycle recruitment for IT positions, guiding candidates through every stage of the hiring process while partnering closely with hiring managers and internal teams. This role focuses on engaging both current member talent and newly skilled candidates, advising them on career paths, skills development, and resume optimization. The recruiter will help shape and execute recruitment strategies, maintain accurate data in the applicant tracking system, and contribute to broader HR and talent initiatives that support an inclusive, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage full life-cycle recruitment for IT roles, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding support.
• Focus on recruiting from the existing member base and recently skilled talent, ensuring strong alignment between candidate capabilities and open positions.
• Advise members and candidates on career pathing, upskilling opportunities, and resume development to enhance their marketability.
• Meet with Account Managers and hiring managers to fully understand open roles, qualify requisitions, and clarify required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Consult with hiring managers on internal recruiting processes, feasibility of hiring for specific profiles, and potential opportunities or challenges in the talent market.
• Collaborate with managers and team members to design and implement effective recruitment strategies for IT positions.
• Ensure hiring practices align with company policies, philosophy, and a strong commitment to diversity and equality.
• Proactively network in targeted markets to build and maintain strong relationships across industries and talent communities.
• Partner with hiring managers to secure necessary approvals from leadership and extend offers to selected candidates.
• Ensure all applicants, candidate data, and recruitment processes are accurately entered, maintained, and tracked in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Assist with department and companywide projects such as employee surveys, department audits, diversity initiatives, job enrichment and education programs, and research or metrics projects.
• Develop, track, and maintain recruiting metrics to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure all recruitment practices comply with HR regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Provide responsive, high-quality customer service to candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2+ years of proven IT recruiting experience, preferably within an employment or search firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience in full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and the ability to maintain accurate, organized candidate records.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools for communication, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong technical recruiting skills, with the ability to understand and discuss IT roles and requirements.
• Talent acquisition expertise, including sourcing strategies, pipeline development, and candidate engagement.
• Ability to build strong rapport and trusted relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Customer service mindset with a focus on delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Ability to ensure recruiting practices adhere to HR regulatory compliance and internal policies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience networking across industries to build and sustain candidate pipelines for IT roles.
• Background in developing and maintaining recruiting metrics to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting or participating in diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment.
• Ability to advise candidates on career development, upskilling opportunities, and resume best practices.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, innovative environment that emphasizes transparency and continuous learning.
• Interest in mission-driven work focused on closing skills gaps and creating equitable opportunities for job seekers.

Work Environment

This position operates in a 100% remote work environment, providing flexibility to work from a home office or other suitable remote location. The role requires working East Coast hours, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Collaboration occurs virtually through digital communication tools, ATS platforms, and standard MS Office applications. The culture emphasizes inclusivity, support, and innovation, with a strong focus on professional development, mentorship, and access to in-demand skills training and certifications. Team members work in a highly collaborative environment where transparency is valued and individuals are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hanover, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 28, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.