City of London
IT Recruiter Duration: 6 months Location: London We are seeking an experienced IT Technology Contract Recruiter to support high-volume and specialized technology hiring within a fast-paced global financial services environment. This role will partner closely with technology leaders and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top technology talent across a broad range of complex technical disciplines. The ideal candidate has a strong track record recruiting for enterprise technology organizations, preferably within financial services, and possesses the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience. Key Responsibilities: • Manage full-cycle recruitment for professional, manager, director, and senior-level technology positions., • Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with workforce plans and hiring priorities., • Build pipelines of diverse technology talent across multiple domains including:, • Cloud Engineering, • Platform Engineering & Operations, • Software Engineering, • Data Engineering & Analytics, • Cybersecurity, • AI / Machine Learning / Generative AI, • Enterprise Architecture, • Infrastructure Engineering, • DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering, • Technology Risk & Governance, • Technology Modernization & Digital Transformation, • Develop proactive sourcing strategies utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, networking, referrals, and market intelligence., • Evaluate candidates for both technical capability and organizational fit through structured screening and assessment processes., • Consult with hiring managers regarding market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and recruitment best practices., • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates regarding pipelines, hiring progress, and recruiting metrics., • Ensure a high-touch candidate experience from initial engagement through offer acceptance., • Manage competing priorities and changing business demands in a dynamic and high-volume recruiting environment., • Drive diversity hiring initiatives and support inclusive recruiting practices. Required Qualifications: • 5+ years of IT recruiting experience, preferably supporting enterprise technology organizations., • Prior experience recruiting for complex technology roles across infrastructure, software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, data, or architecture functions., • Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent requisitions in a high-growth or high-volume environment., • Strong sourcing expertise utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent attraction channels., • Ability to understand technical job requirements and effectively assess candidate alignment., • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills., • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience recruiting within financial services, banking, asset management, fintech, or regulated industries., • Experience supporting global technology organizations., • Knowledge of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), cybersecurity frameworks, DevOps practices, and data platforms., • Experience hiring for emerging technologies including AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and cloud-native technologies., • Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruiting analytics., • Success Measures The successful recruiter will: • Consistently deliver qualified talent in competitive technology markets., • Build trusted advisor relationships with technology leaders., • Demonstrate strong urgency and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment., • Balance quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction while managing a high requisition load., • Provide market insights that influence hiring strategies and workforce planning., • Ideal Candidate Profile, • Financial services recruiting experience preferred., • Comfortable supporting highly technical and niche searches., • Thrives in ambiguity and changing priorities., • Consultative, proactive, and data-driven., • Demonstrated ability to recruit across enterprise technology functions ranging from Cybersecurity and Cloud Engineering to Data, AI, Platform Engineering, and Technology Architecture.