Senior Technology Recruiter

Simple Machines is a global boutique technology firm specialising in engineering data to life for leading global brands, Governments and technology companies. With operations spread across London, Sydney and Christchurch we are a market leading firm at the cutting edge of data, engineering and AI.

Our team are a group of like-minded technology consulting experts across Software Engineering, Data, Data Engineering, Data Science and Product Management. Our team have honed their skills within some of the leading technology consulting and management consulting firms. As a team we do not accept the status-quo, our role is to challenge and push the boundaries within the world of data engineering.

As we scale our global business, we are looking for a proven Technology Recruiter to join our global Talent Acquisition team, based in Sydney.

About the role

As a high-growth global technology company you will make an impact in the growth and success of our global business.  You will act as a brand ambassador and use your skills in Talent Acquisition to identify, attract and secure the top talent in the market.

You will be responsible for proactively sourcing top talent for a range of roles across software development, data engineering, delivery and product management.

The core function of this role is sourcing.

You should be adaptable and can hunt top talent across other areas / regions of the group if the need arises.

• Collaborate with Leadership: Work closely with the global leadership team to manage all recruitment efforts, ensuring alignment with business goals and talent needs.
• Candidate Quality Focus: Prioritize quality over quantity when presenting candidates to hiring managers, ensuring only the most qualified individuals are considered.
• Talent Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a strong, active pipeline of high-quality talent, including passive candidates, to ensure a consistent flow of potential hires.
• End-to-End Interview Process: Oversee the entire interview process, from initial screening through to the offer stage, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Market Intelligence: Keep the business informed of high-performing talent available in the market, sharing insights to help shape future hiring strategies.
• Time to Hire & Close Rate: Maintain a low time-to-hire target while achieving a high close rate, ensuring the recruitment process is efficient and effective.
• Candidate Experience: Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment journey, from initial outreach to onboarding.
• Data Management & Reporting: Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and candidate feedback, providing regular updates to leadership to inform decision-making.

About you

You will be a hands-on hunter; You know how to hunt the best untapped passive candidates on the market.

• 5+ years' experience in a hands-on full cycle recruiting role in technology data engineering / software engineering space
• Passionate about people and culture, with a strong interest in supporting the entire employee lifecycle
• Consultative and empathetic approach (high EQ) in establishing and developing key stakeholder relationships (local & global)
• You will have gained experience across either agency and/or internal recruitment
• Solid understanding of the local market and a strong personal network
• A strong background in hands-on head hunting and attracting passive candidates through creative sourcing techniques
• Highly skilled in LinkedIn and/or LinkedIn Recruiter
• Proactive style of recruitment (not relying on applications or using external agencies)
• Ability to work independently with a proactive and action-oriented approach.
• (bonus) Experience working in the high-growth or the technology start-up world