Technical Recruiter

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for the twelfth consecutive year in a row and for the 20th time overall as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

The purpose of this job is to oversee the complete lifecycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing and assessment, onboarding, and maintaining good hiring practices. This position exists to attract and place high-quality talent across the enterprise, with an emphasis on technical talent, while providing exceptional candidate experiences to promote the brand and generate engagement to support Human Resources (HR) initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in the execution of technical Talent Attraction strategies.

• Coordinates the placement of ads utilizing online job boards, internal job postings, and school postings.
• Recommends and participates in proactive recruitment strategies, such as college relations, job fairs, and military recruiting as warranted.
• Creates and maintains contacts within the technology, insurance, and related industries.
• Participates in networking groups and other business, technology, and community programs to increase skill and market knowledge.
• Assists in the creation and execution of social media and relationship-building strategies to secure pre-employment interest and loyalty to the organization.
• Places and maintains internal and external job postings for all positions, including technical roles, through schools, professional organizations, technical communities, and other sources in alignment with the Recruiting Plan.
  

Manages the candidate selection and onboarding process.

• Sources qualified candidates for assigned technical and other positions using the most effective means, including internal and external job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, GitHub, Stack Overflow, technical communities, professional associations, schools, or other target sources to minimize the use of agencies and provide high-caliber candidates.
• Uses the most efficient and effective method of recruiting based on the position's requirements.
• Works closely with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to determine technical staffing needs, role requirements, and timeliness of the recruitment process.
• Maintains regular contact with possible future candidates and develops pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Pre-screens and recommends candidates to hiring managers, assessing relevant technical experience and competencies.
• Works with the Talent Coordinator to schedule interviews and arrange travel as needed.
• Notifies leadership of any concerns related to candidate experience, hiring practices, or the recruitment process.
• Closes candidates and negotiates salary and hiring terms. Prepares offer letters and secures acceptance.
• Participates in New Hire Orientations as needed in partnership with Learning and Development.
• Creates and documents technical talent leads within a centralized tracking system and follows up with leads to convert them into active candidates.

Engages in Team Member Process Management and Talent Acquisition programs.

• Works with the Sr HR Administrator on the visa process for new employees.
• Partners with the Talent Coordinator on all aspects of temporary employee placement.
• Supports HR and Recruiting projects as necessary.
• Promotes the Employee Referral Program, including outreach for hard-to-find technical talent.
• Supports relationships with academic institutions, technology programs, and community partners to build future talent pipelines.
• Engages ICW Group Team Members to promote insurance technology careers and Company opportunities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university required, with a major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Minimum 2 years of related talent acquisition/recruiting experience required, including experience supporting or recruiting for technical roles.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Working knowledge of professional HR recruiting in a fast-paced environment; corporate and technical recruiting experience preferred. Exposure and desire to engage in social networking strategies to engage potential talent. Sourcing experience using Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, technical communities, or other job boards, Boolean searches, and networking groups. Ability to understand technical job requirements and evaluate candidate experience across software engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and related disciplines. Creative thinker who can develop new ideas and build them into successful actions. Demonstrated skills in negotiating, multitasking, organization, and execution; current knowledge of recruiting best practices and California, federal, and local labor laws relative to staffing; sophisticated interpersonal skills that project optimism, a “can-do” spirit, and fun, with the ability to adapt style depending on the situation. Strong verbal communication skills; demonstrated good judgment; solid project management skills; competence in technology and Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

Office environment – no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

This position is based on-site, on a hybrid schedule, at our San Diego headquarters. This position operates in an office environment and requires the frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.

We are currently not offering employment sponsorship for this opportunity.

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The current range for this position is

This range is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at ICW Group, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors unique to each candidate, including experience, education and the location of the role and considers employees performing substantially similar work.

WHY JOIN ICW GROUP?

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference
• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
• Bonus potential for all positions
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Want to continue learning? We’ll support you 100% 

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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