Position: RECRUITER

Department: Sales & Recruiting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Manager of Sales & Recruiting

POSITION SUMMARY FOR RECRUITER:

• The primary objective of this position is to identify, screen, interview, submit, and place qualified candidates to meet our customer's requirements.
• This is a Work from home position, but must be located in one of the following areas, Greater Chicago, Greater Boston, Dallas/ DFW, Richmond VA. While this is work from home primary, there are expectations of attending work days with the team, attending industry, employee and client events up to 2 times a week. Must have reliable transportation and ability to work from other locations within the area you live in. 

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RECRUITER:

• Utilized designated recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various recruiting tools
• Utilize job boards, referrals, networking and other tools designed for Sourcing candidates. 
• Match candidates’ strengths with our client’s requirements by sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates. 
• Negotiate compensation packages for offers of employment with candidates and gain a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements. 
• Work with Account Managers to understand the job order requirements. 
• Communicate effectively with others and embrace diversity of thought to create a productive environment.
• Maintain relationships within the industry to provide awesome customer service, gain industry knowledge, and obtain referrals. 
• Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR RECRUITER:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in marketing, communication, sales, or business)
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Prior work experience (preferred; hospitality, retail, food and beverage) 
• Prior working experience with customers or in a customer service capacity
• Prior leadership experience (in work, academic’s or extra curricular) 
• A desire to develop a career in sales 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECRUITER:

• Planning/Problem-solving skills – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Sales/Marketing skills
• Administrative/Organizational skills
• A sense of urgency and a high standard of professionalism and character
• Oral communication skills – speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Interpersonal skills – maintains confidentiality, remains open to ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things
• Written communication skills – edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and can read and interpret written information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or control; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Employees must occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Work Environment: the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

General sign-off:  The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and act as a role model (add if key employee/manager) in the adherence to policies.