Staff Technical Recruiter

Ford Motor Company

. Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs and align job descriptions with target candidate profiles .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • United StatesLead💰 $127,100 - $239,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, assessment, and closing for specialized technical roles. Proven ability to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion while managing candidate experiences and maintaining data integrity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingTechnical RecruitingDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion AdvocacyCandidate Experience ManagementGlobal Market Recruiting

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Hard Skills

Candidate AssessmentSourcing TechniquesData ManagementMarket Trend ResearchTechnical Role Recruiting

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedInfluencing SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingFeedback Acceptance

Industry Keywords

Automotive RecruitingEmbedded Software EngineeringSystems Integration EngineeringThermal EngineeringMechanical Hardware Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs and align job descriptions with target candidate profiles
Pursue passive candidates through personalized outreach
Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion internally and externally
Conduct initial phone screens to assess candidate suitability
Source active and passive candidates through networking, search tools, job boards, referrals, and events
Partner with hiring managers to make offers and hire sought-after technical talent
Manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity
Share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
Build relationships with management and cross-functional stakeholders in Recruiting, HR, Compensation, and Diversity teams
Participate in employer branding presence and strategy projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Some college coursework or equivalent relevant experience
7+ years of recruiting experience, including technical and automotive recruiting
Understanding of how recruiting can influence a company’s inclusion and diversity landscape
Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, from intake and sourcing through candidate assessment, offer, and close
Proven ability to engage, influence, and close hard-to-recruit candidates in a competitive market
Experience or exposure to recruiting in global markets and partnering with candidates or stakeholders across different locations and cultures
Ability to own the candidate experience and provide a thoughtful, responsive, and consistent experience from initial contact through offer and close
Self-motivated and driven, with a track record of identifying solutions, taking initiative, and delivering impact
Ability to research market trends and relevant technologies and develop a strong understanding of business and talent needs
Open to feedback and committed to continued learning and career development
Experience recruiting in a heavily matrixed organization is advantageous
Ability to guide hiring teams toward timely, well-informed candidate decisions
Ability to communicate a compelling case for an opportunity, connecting candidates’ interests and career goals with the role, team, and organization
Experience recruiting for specialized technical roles, such as embedded software engineers, systems integration engineers, thermal engineers, chassis controls engineers, battery development or cell-testing specialists, and mechanical hardware engineers
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time