Technical Recruiter
WTW · Houston
The Company
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas, the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Unlock your potential at Willis Towers Watson.
Summary
Are you passionate about building high-performing technology teams in a fast-moving, global environment? Join WTW as a Tech Recruiter, where you’ll partner with engineering leaders to identify, engage, and hire top-tier technical talent shaping the future of our technology organization.
This is a high-impact role where your expertise in talent strategy, market intelligence, and sourcing innovation will directly influence business outcomes.
The Role
As a Tech Recruiter at WTW, you will lead full-cycle recruitment for critical technology roles while serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and stakeholders. You will combine deep understanding of technical skill sets with market insights and data-driven strategies to attract and secure top talent across highly competitive markets.
This role requires a consultative mindset, strong stakeholder partnership, and the ability to balance delivery excellence with long-term talent pipeline development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for technology roles, from requisition approval through offer and onboarding
- Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to define hiring needs, candidate profiles, and talent strategies
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract talent across:
- Software engineering
- Cloud & infrastructure
- Cybersecurity
- Data & AI/ML
- Architecture and emerging technologies
- Build and maintain proactive pipelines for hard-to-fill and business-critical skill sets
- Assess candidates for both technical capability and cultural alignment, presenting high-quality shortlists
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through clear communication, efficient processes, and thoughtful engagement
- Advise stakeholders on market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices
- Manage interview processes, offer negotiations, and closing strategies to secure top talent
- Leverage recruiting technology, AI-enabled tools, and talent intelligence to optimize sourcing and hiring outcomes
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics, pipeline health, and performance indicators to drive continuous improvement
- Ensure accurate and compliant data management within recruitment systems
What You Bring
- Strong expertise in technology recruiting, including understanding of modern technical skill sets and labor markets
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders and hiring managers
- Advanced sourcing and talent mapping capabilities, including direct sourcing and passive candidate engagement
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
- Excellent candidate assessment, interviewing, and closing skills
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Commitment to delivering an inclusive, high-quality candidate experience