Recruiter

The Data Center Recruiter is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to support the construction, operations, engineering, and expansion of data center infrastructure. This role partners closely with hiring managers, workforce planning teams, and business leaders to develop talent pipelines and execute recruiting strategies for technical, operational, leadership, and skilled-trade positions.

The recruiter serves as a trusted talent advisor who understands the unique workforce demands of mission-critical facilities and delivers a high-quality candidate experience while meeting hiring goals.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process from requisition approval through offer acceptance.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and workforce planning objectives.
• Develop sourcing strategies for technical, operational, and leadership positions.
• Manage candidate pipelines and ensure timely movement through the recruiting process.
• Coordinate interviews, debriefs, and offer discussions.

Talent Sourcing

• Source active and passive candidates through:
  • LinkedIn and professional networks
  • Industry associations
  • Trade schools and technical colleges
  • Military transition programs
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Employee referrals
  • Recruiting events and career fairs
• Build and maintain talent communities for recurring and high-volume hiring needs.
• Develop market intelligence regarding talent availability and competitor activity.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Provide guidance on labor market trends, talent availability, and compensation competitiveness.
• Drive effective hiring decisions through data and market insights.

Candidate Experience

• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Communicate consistently with candidates regarding interview status and hiring timelines.
• Present offers and manage negotiations.
• Maintain candidate engagement from application through onboarding.

Workforce Expansion Programs

• Support large-scale hiring initiatives associated with new data center construction and market expansion.
• Assist in developing workforce pipelines for future growth.
• Participate in hiring events, workforce development programs, and community partnerships.
• Help create recruiting strategies for difficult-to-fill technical positions.

Analytics & Reporting

• Track and report recruiting performance metrics including:
  • Time-to-fill
  • Time-to-hire
  • Offer acceptance rates
  • Source effectiveness
  • Candidate pipeline health
• Use data to improve recruiting effectiveness and forecast hiring challenges.

Compliance & Process Excellence

• Ensure recruiting activities comply with employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (Oracle)
• Follow recruiting best practices and established hiring processes.
• Support audit and compliance requirements related to hiring activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting for technical, operational, engineering, or skilled-trade positions.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Why Black Box?   

Black Box is a leading global technology solutions provider with 2,500+ team members across 24 countries. We design, deploy, and manage world-class IT infrastructure solutions for some of the most demanding environments worldwide. We value innovation, ownership, transparency, and continuous growth—both in our business and our people. When you join Black Box, you join a team committed to delivering excellence and elevating the customer experience.   

Equal Opportunity Employer - Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.