Sr Technical Recruiter

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network focused on creating economic opportunity for members of the global workforce. The Senior Technical Recruiter will shape the technical talent strategy and lead hiring for complex, high-impact technical roles while partnering closely with business leaders. The role focuses on market-informed guidance, exceptional candidate experience, and building sustainable pipelines with operational excellence.

• Lead recruiting strategy and kickoff meetings with hiring managers using data and insights to influence role requirements, business needs, and timelines for complex roles.
• Evaluate senior candidates using skills assessments and behavioral interviewing; source candidates when needed.
• Design and execute candidate experience strategies for critical or hard-to-fill roles; coach hiring managers on engagement best practices to strengthen employer brand impact.
• Champion recruiting processes and ensure accurate data in recruiting systems to support reporting, compliance, and decision-making; address gaps and drive consistency.
• Apply negotiation techniques and leverage candidate motivators to influence decisions.
• Advise and influence hiring managers and interview teams to build skills-based and inclusive hiring processes.
• Use market data and insights to attract top talent and inform talent strategies.
• Consult on interview and assessment outcomes to influence hiring decisions, highlighting alignment with core team needs.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support change efforts by adopting new practices and guiding stakeholders through transitions.
• Strategize with functional teams and strategic partners to strengthen and diversify the talent pipeline.

• Minimum qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, sourcing, or a related field;
    OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 4+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, human resources, sourcing, or a related field.

• Preferred qualifications:

  • 5+ years of technical recruiting experience.
  • Proven experience recruiting engineering talent for senior or hard-to-fill roles.
  • Experience advising hiring managers on talent strategy and candidate profiling.
  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing passive candidates.
  • Strong knowledge of talent and competency models, recruiting best practices, and market intelligence.

• Suggested skills:

  • AI fluency
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Talent acquisition tools and systems

• Work location: Hybrid (home and LinkedIn office on select days based on business needs).
• Eligible work locations: San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or New York.
• Compensation: Pay range $116,000 to $189,000 annually (converted to an estimated monthly amount in the salary field).
• Total rewards may include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits, and other incentive compensation plans.
• Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available for candidates with disabilities.