Senior Technical Recruiter at Gooch & Housego PLC

ABOUT US

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

ROLE

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will play a critical role in sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier technical talent to meet the strategic goals of our organization. Your expertise in technical recruitment, combined with your ability to understand complex technical requirements and build strong relationships with candidates, will be crucial in driving our recruitment efforts and ensuring a high-quality hiring process.

RESPONSIBILITIES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Talent Acquisition: Develop and execute recruitment strategies to identify and attract with top technical talent across various engineering and technology disciplines.
• Recruitment Process Management: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offering candidates. Ensure a smooth and efficient hiring process while maintaining a high level of candidate experience.
• Sourcing Strategies: Utilize a variety of sourcing techniques and tools, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and internal databases to find and engage with passive candidates.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand their hiring needs, job requirements, and team dynamics. Provide guidance on market trends and competitive salary information.
• Candidate Evaluation: Assess candidates’ technical skills, cultural fit, and overall suitability for the organization through interviews, technical assessments, and reference checks.
• Employer Branding: Promote the company’s employer brand through networking events, social media, and other channels. Act as a brand ambassador to attract top talent.
• Recruitment Metrics: Track and analyze recruitment metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of sourcing strategies, hiring processes, and overall recruitment performance. Provide regular reports to management.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry trends, recruitment best practices, and emerging technologies. Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in recruitment.  

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical recruitment, with a proven track record of successfully filling technical roles in fast-paced environments. A member of / or experienced working in environments registered under the Recruitment Employment Confederation
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of technical roles and skills across various technology stacks, including but not limited to engineering, optics manufacturing, data analysis, information technology roles, etc.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to build relationships candidates and hiring managers at all levels.
• Tools & Technologies: Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment software, and sourcing tools. Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and other advanced sourcing methods.
• Education: degree in Business Administration or a related field 
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.

Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.

In the instance that the position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations ("U.S. Export Control Laws"), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are "U.S. persons" as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this position.

This job will be screened by Meredith, 1st round interview with Sarah and final with Melinda.