Job Title:                              IHT Professional Recruiter, Technical

Job Code:                            800035

Division:                              Technical                                            

Department:                        Professional Services Division                    

Reports To:                         Practice Manager or Practice Director or Managing Director

Manages Others:               Yes

FLSA:                                  Exempt

Job Summary/Objective

Operates own book of customer accounts for management or professional level positions.  Markets services to prospective customer companies and develops business relationships with those customer companies for the purpose of filling their search needs.  Recruits, screens, interviews, qualifies, and refers job candidates for permanent placement openings based on an understanding of predetermined criteria provided by the customer company.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Strives to achieve placement and GP goals on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
2. Solicits job orders from customers.  Confers and consults with management, staff, and operations personnel to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
3. Recruits, screens, interviews, qualifies, and refers job candidates for permanent placement openings based on an understanding of predetermined criteria provided by the customer company. 
4. Negotiates rates, payment schedules, and terms and conditions of the agreement with the customer.
5. Ensures written agreements containing all the agreed upon terms and conditions are prepared, delivered to the customer, and properly executed.
6. Develops recruitment programs to attract applicants and to fill specific job openings, researches customer company profiles to ensure accurate and realistic job previews and develops recruitment presentations.  May include writing and placing advertising in various media.
7. Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates, including a database of past placements.
8. Initiates contact with potentially qualified candidates for specific job openings, conducting telephone and personal interviews, baseline reference checking, and baseline education and skills verification.
9. Prepares applicants for interviews by providing customer background information, job descriptions, culture and environmental information, and business strategy.
10. Debriefs with customer company after applicant interview to determine job fit or match, to obtain more “qualifying information” for future applicants, or to schedule additional interviews.
11. Debriefs with applicants after interviews; discusses good points of the interview and areas of improvement and provides tips for closing the interview (thank you notes, etc.).

Remains closely involved with the customer company as the “Consultant,” negotiating the offer, counter-offers, start dates, and other terms and conditions of employment.

12. Coordinates and maintains on-going communications between customers and applicants, including acceptance letter, resignation letters to present employer, relocation information, and post-employment follow-up.
13. Develops and maintains contacts with schools, alumni groups, and other public organizations to find and attract applicants.
14. Makes public presentations, either in person or online, regarding the organization and career opportunities.  Maintains a high degree of community involvement through activities with professional associations.
15. Files and maintains applicant information for future references.
16. Attends and participates in civic and professional networking for the purpose of networking.
17. Researches and develops recruiting strategy to meet client service agreements and timelines.
18. Receives and responds to client and talent concerns. Escalates when needed and collaborates with corporate departments to mitigate risk, resolve issues, and maintain compliance.
19. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Knowledge of, and ability to use Microsoft Office products.
2. Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and customer service skills.
3. Strong interviewing, marketing, and negotiation skills necessary.
4. Technical Capacity
5. Ethical Conduct
6. Thoroughness
7. Detail-oriented
8. Strong written and oral communication skills
9. Customer-service orientation
10. Intermediate skills in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel)
11. Proven, strong organizational skills.
12. An ability to effectively prioritize in a multi-task environment
13. Strong knowledge of recruitment techniques and ability to remain current on recruiting trends.
14. Ability to develop and foster client relationships that translate to new business for the organization.
15. KPI and metric driven employee with strong desire to exceed goals

Supervisory Responsibility

This position is responsible for talent placed on assignment.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least one year of staffing/placement experience with proven record in Direct Hire placement.

Preferred Education and Experience

• PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Prior experience in the Technical Staffing industry with a focus in IT or Engineering a plus

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Understand and support the mission, vision, and values of Staffmark Group.

https://www.staffmarkgroup.com/aboutus#missionvision

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment or remotely. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, monitors, copiers, printers/scanners, phones, and filing cabinets. If working in a remote office environment, a clean, designated workspace must be kept in a safe condition, free from hazards to both the employee and the equipment. Remote office positions also require reliable, high-speed internet.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit or stand at a desk indoors for much of the day; and is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position: Monday through Friday, regular business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires occasional travel, less than 25%. Most travel is outside the local area and overnight.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

None required for this position.

AAP/EEO Statement

Staffmark Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard for race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected categories.

Diversity and Inclusion

An equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment are critical to the mission, vision and values of Staffmark Group, LLC. We strive to foster authentic belonging for all the lives we touch. We are committed to supporting the diversity of each of our employees, and celebrating the inclusion of all types of thought, differences, and voices. We encourage our employees to align with Staffmark Group, LLC and our customer’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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