Lead Recruiter
- Full-Time
- Denver, CO
- Parker Staffing
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Lead Recruiter sought for award-winning staffing firm
Position Type: Direct Hire
Location Requirements: This is a 100% remote position with occasional travel. Pacific and Central Time Zone preferred but not required
Compensation: Competitive base salary + commission
COVID-19 has completely changed the staffing industry and we’re excited to change with it. At Parker Staffing, we recognize the importance of working at a place where you can truly make a difference. We put hundreds of people to work every year and especially in our current world, we know how much that means to every family. We’re built on a foundation of collaboration, willingness to learn and evolve, and a desire to deliver for our clients and candidates. We’re also entering a period of growth and are excited to scale the company.
We’re currently seeking a Lead Recruiter to join our team. In this position, you’d be responsible for providing account oversight in top-tier accounts, serving as an expert in candidate generation and placement, and driving ongoing business expansion activities. The role is considered a critical position within the organization and also serves as a coach and mentor for other team members. We staff contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles in the administrative, human resources, and customer service space, so if you like fast-paced and high volume but also love to hunt for the perfect candidate, this is the role for you!
We’re looking for someone growth-oriented with proven success in exceeding their goals who’s motivated to build their business. Our ideal candidate is also highly organized, with excellent headhunting skills (Boolean is your second language, right?), strong networking abilities, and consistent follow-through. Oh, and did we mention it's 100% remote?
Essential Functions – Recruiting
- Manage a dynamic portfolio of contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire business.
- Generate a pipeline of active and passive candidates for skillsets represented by the Staffing business line.
- Build a strong recruiter brand and engage with the talent community to drive referrals and increase visibility
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of both traditional and non-traditional sourcing avenues, as well as complex sourcing methodologies (Boolean).
- Develop and create new sourcing techniques and help identify ways to increase ROI on existing methodologies.
- Apply expertise in candidate qualification via phone, virtual, and face-to-face interview techniques.
- Develop grassroots recruiting sources through networking and social media outreach.
- Accurately assess candidate hard and soft skills to successfully match with customer work environments and positions.
- Utilize knowledge of the staffing industry and effective recruitment practices to convey Parker differentiators to clients and candidates. Collect and share candidate feedback with management to identify ways Parker can be a stronger market competitor.
- Maintain accurate information throughout the candidate lifecycle in Applicant Tracking System.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to mentor and coach other team members on process, methodologies, and approach
- Support the VP of Talent Acquisition with order qualification, assignment, and lifecycle management
- Serve as Project Lead for high-volume projects and scaled programs
Essential Functions – Account Management
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with customer contacts, including job order qualification, consistent check-ins, and ownership of fulfillment activities.
- Serve as an essential partner to Parker Business Development Managers by maintaining open lines of communication to ensure successful placements. Share potential opportunities to expand service engagement within the account.
- Act as the “voice of the client” within Parker to ensure client expectations are met, with a focus on continually improving the customer experience.
- Communicate with clients to ensure needs or issues are understood and addressed.
- Present candidates to the account and follow up on candidate submissions.
- Act as the first point of contact for resolving client concerns and/or complaints and escalate issues if needed.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of progressive experience in recruiting in a Staffing Firm/Agency setting with an administrative or professional services emphasis.
- Proven success in achieving personal results to drive overall company profitability
- Well-versed in working a blended desk of contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire (direct hire experience is required)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and effectiveness in customer and candidate interactions.
- Strong technical aptitude and advanced user of tools such as Teams, Zoom, LinkedIn, MS Word, social media, etc. Strong Excel skills a plus.
- Ability to successfully manage, prioritize, and close candidate searches/orders with a high sense of urgency.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with different types of clients and work effectively in a team-based environment.
- Ability to quickly build trust and influence with candidates and clients.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to help resolve customer complaints or needs.
- Ability to manage competing customer priorities and deliver excellent customer service.
- Experience sourcing, tracking, and managing candidates in an applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Parker Staffing offers all levels of Administrative, Customer Service, Call Center, Sales, and Human Resources job opportunities in the Seattle and Bellevue metro area and other large cities throughout the Nation. Parker Staffing has served as the staffing agency of choice for thousands for over four decades. Visit our employment opportunities page at http://www.parkerstaffing.com to review our full offering of temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire job openings!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Commission pay
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Recruiting: 5 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)
- Staffing industry: 5 years (Preferred)
- Direct Hire: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Fully Remote