Senior Technical Recruiter (hybrid schedule)

Position Summary Eversource is looking for a full‑time Senior Technical Recruiter to support our IT organization. This is a hybrid role, based in Berlin, Connecticut. The recruiter will attract, engage and hire top technical talent across IT, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Business Applications, Digital, and Emerging Technology functions. Hybrid Work Policy Eversource supports work‑life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs). Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity. All applicants must be able to work emergency restoration assignments and travel between MA/CT/NH as required. Key Responsibilities Proactively develop a talent pipeline, seeking out talent, nurturing relationships and assessing talent ahead of business demand to meet strategic talent goals. Define and reinforce a consistent recruiting process that results in an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience, including robust manager kick‑off sessions, interview team prep and debrief sessions, and behavior‑based interviewing. Ensure compliance with all regulations and reporting regarding the full‑cycle process. Manage the entire hiring process from requisition creation, intake meetings, sourcing and screening, interviewing, offer negotiation and onboarding. Coordinate interview preparation and post‑interview debrief sessions, partnering with all levels across the organization to provide a positive hiring experience for Hiring Managers and candidates. Identify passive and active candidates through networking, social media, specialized communities, applicant tracking systems and AI technology; build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard‑to‑fill technical positions. Conduct candidate outreach campaigns and build relationships with high‑potential technical professionals. Evaluate candidates’ technical abilities and map them to job requirements (programming languages, software engineering, systems architecture). Partner with stakeholders to define roles and develop effective candidate sourcing and hiring strategies. Support projects to improve or enhance the Talent Acquisition process and systems. Respond to emergency situations as required to meet customers’ needs during emergency restoration assignments. Required Skills and Qualifications Understanding of information technology technical jargon, skill sets and industry trends. Proficiency in Boolean search strings, AI technology and advanced search techniques. Strong interpersonal skills for building candidate pipelines and managing relationships. 5+ years of IT or technical recruiting experience, preferably with a combination of recruiting agency and corporate setting. Knowledge of recruitment best practices, interviewing techniques and employment laws. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or a related field, or equivalent experience. SHRM Certification (PHR, SPHR) or certification in Talent Acquisition preferred. Availability to work emergency restoration assignments and travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary. Compensation and Benefits Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $113,330.00 - $125,920.00. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. EEO Statement Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status or protected veteran status. Immigration Sponsorship Eversource will not offer immigration‑related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H‑1B, O‑1, J‑1, TN, E‑3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr