Technical Recruiter

GitHub is the best place to build software together. Over 12 million people use GitHub to share code and build amazing things with friends, co-workers, classmates, and complete strangers. With the collaborative features of GitHub.com, our desktop and mobile apps, and GitHub Enterprise, it has never been easier for individuals and teams to write better code, faster.

GitHub is growing, and we're looking for a contractor recruiter to help find, attract, and close future Hubbers. This person serves as the Talent Partner to work closely with our hiring managers to bring in the right type of talent at the right time to GitHub as we move into our next stage of growth. This role will mainly focus on recruiting and sourcing for our Engineering organization. The ideal candidate will need to be detail oriented, be able to manage multiple priorities at once, have an amazing response time/customer service mentality, and is flexible and collaborative in working with others. Those who possess strong influence, execution skills, communication skills, and a proven track record in sourcing and closing the right candidates will fit best in this role.

* Work directly with our hiring managers to establish hiring strategies for individual roles, including crafting a consistent process and plan for hiring (ie sourcing approaches, external postings, interview process, etc) * Proactively managing internal relationships with hiring managers and leaders to meet needs and give continuous feedback on what is/is not working and makes changes as needed * Partnering closely with the coordinator and sourcer in executing hiring strategies and making adjustments as needed * Ensuring consistency in candidate process, in compliance with any EEO/OFCCP guidelines * Advocates for and delivers a fantastic candidate experience * Sourcing of quality candidates for niche or hard-to-fill roles

* At least three years of solid experience recruiting full-time, technical employees within an organization * Experience working within an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) * Experience partnering with hiring managers, leaders, or other employees outside of the hiring space * Experience influencing and driving good types of change in a high growth and fast paced environment * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * The ability to partner and work really well with others * A high level of confidentiality and professionalism * Willingness to collaborate when approaching challenges or debate * Understanding of employment marketplace and trends to apply to recruiting strategies * The ability to be responsive within a very fast paced environment **Preferred Qualifications:** * Experience working in a start-up environment * Knowledge or understanding of employment law, AAP, EEO, diversity initiatives and immigration * Versatility in doing special assignments & projects as needed * A customer service mentality * The initiative to drive innovation within hiring practices * Lots of follow through and dependability