Technical Recruiter - London

Technical Recruiter - London
11 months assignment
Salary: £132.08/day

We do not need any help from agencies.

Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. As part of our world-class recruiting team, you're charged with finding the most interesting candidates who bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a sense of scrappiness and a diversity of thought to all they do. You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Google. You are creative and driven, with an interpersonal savvy that allows you to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You're also comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from analytics to make our hiring process smarter and more efficient.

Responsibilities:
- Implement staffing strategies to provide a qualified and diverse candidate pool.
- Ensure hiring manager and team preparedness during the interview process and that interviews are conducted efficiently and professionally.
- Interface to negotiate and exchange information with all levels of management.
- Manage candidate process and act as a candidate advocate.
- Evaluate skill level, manage offer process, conduct reference checks, and make salary recommendations. Negotiate offers by partnering with hiring manager, senior management, and other groups as necessary.
- Passion for improving the customer experience with customers broadly defined as candidates, new hires, hiring managers, and recruiters.
- Continuous follow-up with clients to confirm staffing plans and candidates needs are met.
- Possess a wide range of experience on current external recruiting policies, practices, and trends.
- Propose and implement ongoing improvements to Google's recruitment efforts.
- Self-starting, detail-oriented problem solver with a burning desire to contribute to the organization's reputation and success.

Requirements:
- BA/BS degree or equivalent (MS preferred) with a strong academic record.
- Proven technical recruiting experience in a corporate environment implementing a wide range of staffing programs.
- Ability to handle customer relationship management, provide strong customer consultative skills, and work in a large-team environment.
- Experience sourcing candidates through networking, Internet postings, university relations, etc.
- Mentor and provide guidance and direction to recruiting coordinators.
- Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
- In addition, teamwork skills are a must along with the ability to grasp new technologies.