Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

At Itron, we believe the work our employees do every day drives meaningful change. From modernizing infrastructure to enabling smarter cities, we're building a more connected and sustainable future. As a Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner , you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our workforce by leading full-cycle recruitment for high-impact technical roles across North America and influencing talent strategies that support our growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment for complex technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates for positions such as Software Engineering, DevOps, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Architecture.

Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers on workforce planning, talent market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform hiring decisions.

Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies to engage passive and niche technical talent using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights, Workday, and emerging AI tools.

Champion diversity and inclusion by creating equitable job descriptions, outreach campaigns, and interview processes that reflect Itron's values.

Optimize recruitment processes for efficiency and compliance, leveraging data-driven insights to improve time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate experience.

Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring timely communication, transparency, and engagement throughout the hiring journey.

Leverage analytics and reporting to provide actionable insights to stakeholders and continuously refine recruitment strategies.

Mentor and coach junior recruiters, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the Talent Acquisition (TA) team.

Collaborate on global TA initiatives, sharing best practices and supporting cross-regional hiring strategies to strengthen Itron's employer brand while fostering a team oriented culture.

Own TA project work and deliver measurable results, driving initiatives that enhance processes, technology adoption, and overall TA effectiveness.

Ownership of key TA performance metrics (KPI's) to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including significant experience in technical recruiting within a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.

Resourceful and proactive in overcoming challenges related to talent acquisition and market constraints.

Proven success in closing hard-to-fill technical roles across multiple levels (individual contributors, managers, directors).

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and drive alignment across diverse teams.

Deep understanding of talent market dynamics, compensation benchmarking, and workforce planning with a commitment to staying current on industry trends, tools, and best practices.

Proficiency in ATS systems (Workday preferred) and recruitment analytics tools.

Reside within 2 hours of assigned Itron location and able to work on-site at assigned location at least one day per week.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate metrics into strategic action.

Experience contributing to employer branding initiatives and process improvements.

Advanced sourcing expertise using Boolean search, market mapping, and talent intelligence tools.

Familiarity with global hiring practices and compliance requirements.

Physical Demands

This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

Travel requirement 5-15%

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience and may vary by location. Liberty Lake : The base salary range is $96,000 - $175,000

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world : www.itron.com