Senior Technical Recruiter
McMaster-Carr
Who We Are
McMaster-Carr is a privately held e-commerce company industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast—so our customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.
Our industry-leading website, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring over 300,000 customers to our site each day. But we’re never standing still. Our curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution—turning new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.
How You’ll Make an Impact
We’re expanding our engineering teams to take on a bold set of customer-focused challenges. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of our tech organization by making sure exceptionally talented people are the driver, not the bottleneck, to realizing our ambitions. Your work will directly impact our ability to scale high-performing teams, accelerate product development, and push the boundaries of operational excellence that enables us to deliver same-day or next-day orders with unmatched reliability. By identifying and attracting top-tier engineering talent, you will help drive the innovation that keeps McMaster-Carr at the forefront of e-commerce.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll lead the way in identifying, engaging, and hiring top-tier technical talent. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, define role requirements, and design effective, data-driven recruitment strategies.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Talent Sourcing & Engagement: Proactively source candidates through various channels and build strong, long-term relationships with top engineering talent in the industry.
- Employer Branding & Role Marketing: Develop and execute strategies to market roles effectively, showcasing our unique value proposition to attract the right candidates.
- Candidate Assessment: Evaluate candidates for both leadership and technical capability while upholding our rigorous hiring standards. Effectively navigate diverse technical backgrounds to determine whether candidates provide compelling evidence to advance to interviews with hiring managers.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers to understand organizational goals and translate them into actionable hiring plans.
- Interview Process Design: Help craft and continuously improve structured, inclusive, efficient, and effective interview processes.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Use recruiting metrics and market insights to inform strategies and optimize hiring outcomes.
Who You Are
We’re looking for curious, driven recruiters who thrive in collaborative environments and love solving hard problems and building relationships. Ideal candidates will have:
- Ability to proactively identify and engage top-tier technical candidates across various platforms
- Strong judgment in evaluating diverse technical experiences and overall capability
- Skill in building relationships with hiring managers to align hiring strategies with team goals
- Creativity in promoting roles and attracting the right candidates through targeted messaging
- Clear, effective communication with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and adjust strategies as needed
- Adept at coaching interviewers to evaluate candidates with rigor and objectivity
Cash Compensation
- Total cash compensation is generally around $144,000 to $166,000 and includes a profit sharing based on company profitability.
Benefits
Growth & Learning
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
Family & Future
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
Time Off
Paid vacation and personal time
EOE/M/F/VET/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.