Description
We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our team in Oak Ridge, TN. As a Technical Recruiter, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring high-quality talent to support our engineering, manufacturing, and operational growth.
This is a hands-on recruiting role focused on building pipelines for specialized technical positions in a competitive market. You will proactively source candidates, assess qualifications, and drive hiring processes from initial outreach through offer acceptance.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from role kickoff through offer acceptance
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies
- Coordinate and manage interview processes, including scheduling, feedback collection, and candidate communication
- Drive timely hiring decisions and ensure a positive candidate experience
- Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
- Proactively source candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach
- Build and maintain pipelines for engineering, manufacturing, and technical roles
- Identify and engage passive candidates with relevant experience in industrial and regulated environments
- Develop targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles
- Candidate Evaluation & Screening
- Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess technical alignment, experience, and cultural fit
- Evaluate resumes and candidate backgrounds against role requirements
- Partner with hiring managers to refine candidate selection criteria
- Offer Management & Closing
- Support development and delivery of competitive offers in coordination with leadership
- Manage candidate expectations throughout the hiring process
- Drive offer acceptance through clear communication and engagement
- Process Improvement & Reporting
- Track recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time-to-fill, and candidate conversion rates
- Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and candidate quality
- Support development of structured interview processes and hiring best practices
- Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- Represent Standard Nuclear to candidates in a professional and accurate manner
- Communicate company mission, work environment, and growth opportunities clearly
- Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of experience in technical recruiting, preferably supporting engineering, manufacturing, or industrial roles
- Experience recruiting for hardware, manufacturing, or regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, or similar)
- Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates
- Ability to understand and communicate technical role requirements
- Experience managing multiple roles in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
- Ability to work closely with hiring managers and influence hiring decisions
Benefits:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Paid Time Off, Holidays
Work Environment:
This role is based in Oak Ridge, TN and involves a combination of office-based work and close collaboration with hiring managers across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.