Senior Tech (IT) and Data Recruiter

Sr Cons Staffing - HS07DE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

This is an opportunity to be part of an accomplished team of recruiters who partner with The Hartford’s leaders to aggressively recruit passive candidates to a fast-paced, growing, Fortune 500 firm with an exceptional company culture. 

The Senior Recruiter, Tech, Data, Analytics and Cyber, will be responsible for recruiting talent for the Enterprise Technology function at The Hartford Financial Services Group. The Senior Recruiter will bring robust market knowledge, strong sourcing, and candidate development abilities to attract exceptional talent. Strong technical recruiting experience including proactive sourcing and hiring of Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Reliability Engineers or Cyber Security professionals is a requirement to be considered for this role.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.  Candidates who live near one of our office locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).   Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise. 

Candidate must be fully authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Use proven sourcing techniques and robust business and market knowledge to identify and attract highly competitive candidates for key information technology roles at The Hartford. 

• Develop job descriptions, search strategies, and target lists as well as networking to develop candidates for Software Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Data Engineers, Cyber Security Engineers  and other technical roles and functions.

• Rigorously assess talent and make hiring recommendations.

• Research industry competitive intelligence and analyze external market trends to inform talent and organization decisions.

• Partner with Managers and HR Generalists to analyze client business plans and staffing needs to anticipate future projections.

• Manage complex hiring negotiations, including compensation recommendations and counteroffers.

• Partner with legal to understand candidates’ existing restrictive covenant agreements and modify recruiting activity appropriately.

• Advise hiring managers on strategic sourcing and recruiting processes, as well as market intelligence data and feedback; understand and manage expectations of business partners and provide a high level of customer satisfaction.

• Develop and maintain understanding of recruitment best practices, as well as understanding of client businesses and business plans.

• Use passive and direct sourcing techniques and seek new methods and innovative solutions to identify and attract prospective candidates and build pipeline.

• Develop long-term relationships with potential candidates.

• Focus on sourcing and attracting a diverse slate of candidates, ensuring that we are always presenting the most qualified, most diverse slate of candidates.

• Represent and differentiate The Hartford to external candidates by effectively describing the businesses within The Hartford and the industry trends.

• Regularly attend appropriate business line and HR staff meetings as well as participate in special recruiting projects across the organization.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of experience and a proven track record of developing, assessing, attracting and hiring successful Tech/Data/Cyber talent is required.

• Experience sourcing, recruiting and hiring Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Reliability Engineers and/or Cyber Engineers is required.

• Experience recruiting for highly technical complex roles that require advanced sourcing strategies.

• Experience managing large scale hiring initiatives and geographic builds; proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, deadline-oriented environment.

• Experience negotiating and knowledge of complex compensation packages and with restrictive covenants (non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.)

• Exceptional consulting, client management and candidate management skills; knowledge of metrics and reporting capabilities.

• Strong relationship building skills, with a proven track record of working effectively as an individual contributor as well as a team player.

• Strong business acumen, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a thirst for knowledge of the business

• Ability to think creatively, embrace change, and suggest creative, innovative solutions as it relates to business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

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