Technical Recruiter

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 Keelvar you'll work on cutting‑edge solutions to help global enterprises optimise 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.

Learn more about Keelvar, our vision and values and meet the leadership team.

Learn more about our Sourcing Optimization and Autonomous Sourcing solutions.

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