Senior Technical Recruiter, Appnovation
Digital consultancy
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Digital consultancy
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To advance clients businesses by innovating everything digital.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in a large organisation, with at least 3 years specifically within a Consultancy, Staffing Agency, or RPO environment
- High Volume: Proven track record of successfully managing 15+ technical requisitions simultaneously without compromising quality
- Tech Savvy: Expert-level understanding of modern technology stacks and the use of AI within development teams (e.g., JavaScript, PHP, React, Python, AWS/Azure, CI/CD, LLMs, Coolify, Lovable, Bolt, Claude Code, Github CoPilot) and you possess the technical depth required to rigorously screen candidates for high level competence
- Market Knowledge: Solid understanding of US and Canadian labour markets and proven talent network, compensation structures, and hiring compliance
- Toolkit: Proficiency with modern ATS platforms, Greenhouse preferred
- Organizational Master: You live by your calendar and to-do lists. You never let a candidate fall through the cracks, regardless of how busy the pipeline is
- Extreme Flexibility: You are comfortable with ambiguity. In a consultancy, client priorities change overnight; you are able to pivot your focus immediately without frustration
- Collaborative Spirit: You believe recruitment is a team sport. You share leads, mentor junior recruiters, and communicate openly with stakeholders
- Resilience: You maintain a positive attitude and high activity levels, even when facing challenging searches or offer rejections
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment to join our Talent Acquisition team
- In this role, you will be the engine behind our growth, managing a robust pipeline of technical roles for clients with a focus on the North-Eastern United States, as well as secondary markets in Canada and Western Europe
- You are not just filling seats; you are a strategic partner to our Team and Client
- You possess the agility to switch gears instantly, the organizational prowess to manage 20+ open requisitions simultaneously, and the emotional intelligence to build lasting relationships with candidates
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a high volume of technical requisitions (averaging 15–25+ open roles), including Software Engineers, AI Software Builders, Data Scientists, Cloud Architects, and DevOps Engineers
- Execute rapid sourcing, screening, and submission of candidates to meet tight SLAs (Service Level Agreements) typical of the consultancy industry
- Utilize advanced sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, X-Ray search) to uncover passive talent
- Navigate the nuances of hiring in both the US and Canada, including understanding different employment types
- Partner closely with Internal and External Clients to understand technical requirements and cultural fit
- Act as a talent advisor, providing market insights on salary trends and talent availability in specific North American hubs
- Coordinate complex interview loops involving multiple stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience
- Maintain impeccable data integrity within the ATS
- Prioritize open requisitions based on "urgency" and "business impact," adjusting focus as client needs shift
Our take
Launched in 2007, Appnovation is a global digital consultancy with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The company helps enterprises and governments meet their digital transformation goals, working across sectors ranging from media and entertainment to finance, government, and life sciences. Its client roster includes major brands such as AmEx, Air Canada, and Disney too.
Thanks to the growing versatility of digital consulting - and the many forms it now takes - firms like Appnovation are drawing renewed interest from investors. With global spending possibly reaching $2.59T by 2035, the sector is entering a period of serious growth and Appnovation's recent momentum suggests its well positioned to capture a share of that growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-27% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2021
$18.9m
LATE VC
Total funding: $18.9m
Company HQ
Gastown, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Arnold Leung
(Founder & CEO)Member at YPO / WPO Canada. Previously Board Member at Vancouver Enterprise Forum, Founder at Intercarbon Networks, and Marketing Representative at BMO Nesbitt Burns.
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