Technical Recruiter- Richmond, VA

UNAVAILABLE; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Training program

Education assistance

Career growth

Job summary

TEKsystems in Richmond is hiring a Recruiter for the local office. The role begins with an extensive training program as a Recruiter Trainee, transitioning to a full Recruiter handling IT consultant recruiting and client relationships.

You will leverage AI tools, build market insights, and guide account managers on hiring decisions while negotiating compensation and managing a strong candidate experience. A lucrative commission structure is included alongside a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associates Degree and at least 3 years of professional experience OR 4 years of professional experience in a customer facing role
• Enthusiasm to network and build strong relationships
• Ability to work in a team and relate to diverse groups
• Willingness to a commission-driven, performance-based environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and experiment to find best solutions

Responsibilities

• Recruit top IT consultants and serve as the main point of contact throughout the recruiting cycle
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants and provide career coaching
• Develop sourcing strategies using tools and technologies including in-house AI tools
• Use AI-generated insights to make data-driven decisions in recruitment
• Advise account managers and clients on skill availability and hiring timelines
• Negotiate compensation packages to attract candidates
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge in the aligned specialization

Skills

Recruiting

Candidate screening

Relationship building

Sourcing

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Associates Degree

Military experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

AI in recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Overview

We are hiring for a Recruiter in our Richmond office!

Who are we?

We’re TEKsystems. We’re partners in transformation.

We solve complex technology, business, and talent challenges—at global scale. We accelerate business transformation through measurable impact that matters. And we’ve been doing this for over 35 years.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Growth potential within the organization including various career paths in Recruiting and B2B Sales
• An elite and continuous recruiter development program within the IT Talent Solutions and Services industry that focuses on specialization and expertise
• Dynamic and diverse culture within a strong team environment
• Opportunities for continued education, education assistance, badging and credentialing.
• Unlimited earning potential, including a competitive base salary and uncapped commission structure.
• Charitable and social responsibility opportunities

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

This position starts with an extensive hands-on training program where you will begin in the role of a Recruiter Trainee. During this period, you will work with an Onboarding Coach to learn and perform the fundamentals of recruiting. Upon successful completion of the training program, you will move into a Recruiter role and be responsible for the following:

• Recruit top IT consultants and serve as the main point of contact throughout the entire recruiting cycle, creating a world-class experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants by providing career coaching to talent around market-trends, labor rates, resume creation, interviewing techniques, and emerging skills.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies leveraging various tools and technologies, including in-house AI tools, increasing your ability to identify the best talent for a specific customer requirement.
• Use AI-generated insights to make data-driven decisions throughout the recruitment process.
• Leverage market expertise to advise account managers and clients on skill‑set availability, labor rates, hiring location decisions, and timelines for identifying and onboarding talent.
• Negotiate unique compensation packages (wages, benefits, etc) to attract and hire candidates for our clients’ needs.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge within the aligned skill-specialization, industry specialization, or role specialization.

Qualifications

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associates Degree and at least 3 years of professional experience OR 4 years of professional experience in a customer facing role
• Enthusiasm to network and build strong relationships with others while maintaining high ethical standards
• The preference and ability to work in a team environment and the ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• A desire for a career in a commission driven, performance-based environment where it is necessary to quickly and consistently identify and pursue beneficial new opportunities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that are leveraged to seek out others’ perspectives by asking good questions
• An eagerness to learn is necessary with enthusiasm to experiment to find best possible solutions

Salary: $45,000 + weekly commission + performance-based bonuses (quarterly and annually) + cell phone allowance13-week training compensation: $16.50 per hour and $24.75 per hour overtime (eligible)

Benefits:

You will receive a competitive base salary, commission, and an exceptional benefits package including a 401(k) company matched retirement savings plan, parental leave a robust paid time off package & holiday pay. TEKsystems also offers the following employee benefits: medical, dental, prescription, vision, life & accident insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and a life-balance referral and counseling service program!

For further company information, please visit www.teksystems.com.

We are an equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.