Senior Technical Recruiter

Department:

Human Resources – Talent Acquisition

We are Walker & Dunlop.  We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

Our Human Resources department at Walker & Dunlop is more than just policies and procedures – we are the stewards of the Walker & Dunlop employee experience. Our dedicated team of HR professionals is here to ensure that every employee experiences W&D as a great place to work.

We know that W&D’s success is closely tied to the engagement, health, and professional fulfillment of our employees. Throughout W&D’s history, our people have remained our top priority. We provide employees with leadership and guidance, supporting their personal and professional growth during every step of their tenure. Our unique cultural framework fosters an environment where individual respect is the norm, promoting collaboration within our organization. We live this philosophy through candid communication, commitment to promoting from within, and active involvement in our community.

Join us, and experience how the Human Resources department at Walker & Dunlop brings personal care and professionalism together to ensure your success.

The Impact You Will Have

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor in talent acquisition for Walker & Dunlop’s technology function, which supports enterprise platforms, data strategy, cybersecurity, and product innovation. You will work closely with the HR Business Partner aligned to the WDTech organization to deliver a cohesive, full-spectrum HR partnership that ensures recruiting strategies are aligned with team goals, the Walker Way, and broader organizational growth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative HR environment, balancing full-cycle recruiting with a thoughtful, people-first approach to process. In addition to sourcing and engaging top technical talent, you will be a partner with HR Business Partners, the Compensation team, and hiring managers to support well-structured roles, maintain accurate data in Workday, and ensure clear, consistent job descriptions. Your focus on both strategy and execution will help create a seamless, equitable, and high-quality hiring experience while contributing to the growth of the innovative tech teams driving Walker & Dunlop’s digital transformation.

Primary 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.

Education And Experience

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

This position has an estimated base salary of $130,000 - $150,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023 

• Career Development Opportunities

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching 
• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
•   - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
•   - Competitive dental and vision benefits
•   - 401(k) + match
•   - Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
•   - A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
•     promote health, engagement, and balance
•   - Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
•   - Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
•   - Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

 
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked 

Eeo Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.

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Fair Chance Hiring

Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.