Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

Principal Technical Recruiter

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee • $110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chattanooga, TN
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert in technical and engineering hiring within competitive talent markets
  • Skilled in influencing and building trust-based partnerships
  • Data-driven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities in hiring
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Dedication to delivering a quality candidate experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of full-cycle corporate recruiting experience, including executive roles

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for specialized technical positions
  • Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and technology leaders
  • Develop proactive sourcing and talent mapping strategies
  • Use market intelligence and analytics to guide hiring decisions
  • Collaborate with hiring leaders on customized recruiting approaches
  • Build relationships with stakeholders and talent communities
  • Mentor other recruiters in sourcing techniques and best practices
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide talent acquisition and operational improvements

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to headquarters
  • Opportunity to work in a challenging and innovative recruitment environment
  • Access to advanced recruiting technologies and methodologies
  • Support for professional development and mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
  • Expertise in technical and engineering hiring, including evolving and competitive talent markets
  • Experience influencing (with or without authority) and building long-term, trust-based partnerships
  • Proven ability in leveraging data to guide decision-making and solve complex hiring challenges
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to technical, executive, and cross-functional audiences
  • Demonstrated commitment to delivering a high-quality candidate experience


Bonus points for:
  • A solutions-oriented mindset, with examples of designing or driving innovative recruiting strategies
  • Excitement around & experience leveraging generative AI, agentic AI and/or AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, HiredScore, Paradox)
  • Proficiency with Workday (including integrations)
  • Willingness to travel to our Chattanooga, TN headquarters occasionally (although this role is otherwise remote)


Notes:
  • While this is a remote role, travel to our Chattanooga, Tennessee headquarters will be required for final interviews (and occasional travel for facetime with the team is an option).
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role.
  • We are unable to hire candidates living in California, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire or Massachusetts.


Job Responsibilties
  • Lead full-life cycle recruitment efforts for highly specialized, technical, business-critical, and hard-to-fill positions, ensuring the successful attraction and selection of top talent.
  • Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business and technology leaders by providing consultation on workforce planning, labor market trends, talent availability, and recruiting strategies.
  • Develop and execute proactive sourcing, talent mapping, and pipeline development strategies to identify and engage high-demand technical talent.
  • Leverage market intelligence, competitive landscape insights, and talent analytics to influence hiring decisions and workforce planning initiatives.
  • Partner with hiring leaders to design and implement customized recruiting approaches that address complex talent challenges and support long-term business objectives.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, external talent communities, industry networks, and recruiting partners to strengthen the organization's technical talent pipeline.
  • Mentor recruiters and share expertise in advanced sourcing techniques, technical talent acquisition strategies, and recruiting best practices.
  • Contribute to enterprise talent acquisition initiatives, process improvements, technology enhancements, and organizational recruiting strategies to improve talent outcomes and operational effectiveness.


Job Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment


Experience
  • 5 years of full-cycle corporate recruiting experience (including executive level recruiting, development of interview, offer and sourcing strategies). Must demonstrate success in filling roles with complex search criteria.
  • 3 years of experience recruiting digital, engineering, information technology, data science, cybersecurity, and/or other specialized technical talent.
  • Experience providing strategic consultation to senior leaders (workforce planning, talent acquisition strategy, labor market conditions).


Skills / Certifications
  • Advanced expertise in technical recruiting, sourcing methodologies, and talent market analysis.
  • Ability to influence hiring decisions and provide consultative guidance to leaders at all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, engage, and attract passive talent in highly competitive labor markets.
  • Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies, and ability to leverage recruiting technology to improve recruiting outcomes
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills


Number of Openings Available
1

Worker Type:
Employee

Company:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a non-profit health insurance company that provides coverage to more than 3.5 million people. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company is committed to improving the health and well-being of its members and the communities it serves.
Learn more about Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Tennessee
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1945
* Ladders Estimates

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