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Engineering Recruiter

Vaco
$25.00 - $30.00 / hr
United States, Kentucky, Louisville
Jan 21, 2026
Engineering Recruiter Position Summary The Engineering Recruiter is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top engineering talent across multiple disciplines. This role partners closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand technical requirements, manage the full-cycle recruiting process, and deliver high-quality candidates in a competitive talent market. Key Responsibilities Talent Acquisition Manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles including entry-level through senior leadership positions. Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, referrals, and industry-specific networks. Screen candidates for technical skills, experience, and cultural fit. Coordinate and conduct interviews, assessments, and candidate presentations. Hiring Manager Partnership Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements, timelines, and workforce planning needs. Provide market insights on candidate availability, compensation trends, and hiring strategies. Act as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process. Candidate Experience Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates from initial outreach through offer acceptance. Effectively communicate job expectations, compensation, and career growth opportunities. Maintain consistent follow-up and transparency to ensure a positive candidate experience. Offer Management & Closing Support offer development, negotiations, and candidate closing. Address candidate concerns and objections throughout the process. Ensure smooth onboarding transition in partnership with HR. Process & Reporting Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Track recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and candidate quality. Continuously improve sourcing strategies and recruiting processes. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. 2+ years of recruiting experience, with a focus on engineering or technical roles. Strong understanding of engineering disciplines and technical skill sets. Experience using ATS platforms and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter). Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. Preferred Qualifications Agency recruiting experience. Experience recruiting for manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or software engineering roles. Ability to recruit in high-demand, competitive talent markets. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.