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Walker & Dunlop · 5 hours ago

Senior Technical Recruiter

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$130K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will serve as a strategic partner in talent acquisition for the technology function, focusing on recruiting top technical talent and aligning strategies with organizational goals.

Commercial Real EstateConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesReal Estate Investment

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for technical roles across WDTech, including product management, product design, software engineering, data engineering, data science, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, ensuring the hiring process is timely, consistent, and aligned with business priorities

Serve as a key advisor to hiring managers on job design, leveling, market trends, and candidate profiles, helping shape high-quality, scalable technical teams

Partner closely with the HR Business Partner to understand organizational goals, team structures, and talent plans, ensuring recruitment activities complement broader HR strategies

Collaborate with the Compensation team to evaluate market data, advise on appropriate salary bands, and support consistent and equitable offer development

Draft, revise, and manage job descriptions, ensuring they reflect evolving business needs, accurately represent role expectations, and align with internal standards

Support and oversee the interview process, partnering with coordinators or hiring teams to ensure schedules are aligned, interviewers are prepared, and feedback is collected in a timely and organized manner

Manage candidate communications and logistics with a focus on responsiveness, professionalism, and a strong candidate experience

Enter and maintain data in Workday, ensuring accuracy across requisitions, candidate statuses, and reporting

Leverage a range of sourcing techniques such as direct outreach, job boards, referrals, and strategic sourcing to build high-quality pipelines

Monitor and analyze recruiting metrics to identify areas for improvement and communicate progress with key stakeholders

Act as a thought partner to the HR Operations team, contributing to hiring process improvements, workflow optimizations, and long-term planning efforts

Provide occasional support for recruiting in other business areas across the company, flexing capacity to meet overall team demands as needed

Partner with other HR team members on cross-functional initiatives, such as onboarding enhancements, workforce planning, or organizational changes impacting hiring

Perform other duties as assigned

Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm local time, Tuesday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays

Qualification

Technical recruitingStakeholder managementSourcing techniquesWorkday proficiencyData analysisProactive mindsetCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam player

Required

A Bachelor's degree is preferred in a relevant field such as Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline

10+ years of recruiting experience is required, with demonstrated proficiency in sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent. Preference for both corporate and agency experience

Prior experience recruiting for technical roles such as product management, product design, software engineering, data engineering, data science, infrastructure, and cybersecurity is required

A proven track record of managing a diversified requisition load, indicating the ability to handle multiple open positions simultaneously while maintaining quality and efficiency

Strong understanding of technical roles and terminology; ability to engage confidently with technical stakeholders

Excellent stakeholder management and consultative skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong process and administrative capability

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution

Flexible and supportive team player with a proactive mindset

Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes

Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders