IT Recruiter, Freelance

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Experienced IT Recruiter with a focus on identifying and engaging tech talents remotely. Collaborating with the recruiting team on top IT mandates for companies in Germany and Austria.

Posted 7/14/2026contractRemote • 🇦🇹 AustriaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT candidate sourcing and assessment, utilizing modern recruiting techniques and tools. Proficient in conducting structured virtual interviews and evaluating candidate fit for technical roles, with strong communication skills in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IT Active SourcingBoolean SearchX-Ray SearchStructured Virtual InterviewsBusiness-Fluent German

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Hard Skills

IT Candidate SourcingTechnical AssessmentSearch Strategy DevelopmentSemantic SearchInterview Documentation

Soft Skills

Independent Working StyleCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Recruiting ToolsATS

Industry Keywords

IT RolesTech StacksCandidate Fit Assessment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently source suitable IT candidates for our search mandates
Develop and optimize search strategies (Boolean, X‑Ray Search, semantic search, etc.)
Active sourcing using modern recruiting and research tools
Personalized initial outreach to potential candidates
Conduct virtual initial interviews for technical and personal pre-screening
Assess candidate fit based on the job requirements and produce structured interview notes
Present suitable candidates to the recruiting team
Document activities in our ATS
Collaborate closely with the recruiting team on search strategy, target profiles, and search progress

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years of demonstrable experience in IT active sourcing (mandatory)
Experience engaging IT professionals and leaders
Experience conducting structured virtual interviews
Ability to reliably assess candidates technically and personally and to evaluate their fit transparently
Strong technical understanding and a good sense for IT roles and tech stacks
Confident use of modern sourcing techniques
Experience with Boolean search and X‑Ray search, and semantic search
Structured and independent working style
Business-fluent German (minimum C1/C2) is required
Good English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term collaboration on a freelance basis
Fully remote – your work location is flexible
Preferably CET ±2 hours time zone to allow for smooth regular coordination
High-quality IT mandates instead of mass sourcing
Detailed search briefings and clear processes
Modern recruiting tools and professional infrastructure
Flexible working hours
Collaborative relationship on equal footing with short decision-making paths