Technical Staffing Recruiter - Chicago

UNAVAILABLE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission structure

Education assistance and training

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Recruiter Trainee to join our training program and later recruit top IT consultants for our clients. You will work with onboarding coaches to learn recruiting fundamentals and progress to a recruiter role.

You will build relationships, coach candidates, and leverage in-house AI tools to identify talent and market trends, while collaborating with account managers to meet client needs and timelines.

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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to engage stakeholders and candidates
• Desire for a career in a commission-driven, performance-based environment

Responsibilities

• Recruit top IT consultants and serve as the main point of contact throughout the recruiting cycle
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants by providing career coaching and market insights
• Develop sourcing strategies leveraging tools and AI to identify best talent for customer requirements
• Use AI-generated insights to make data-driven recruiting decisions
• Advise account managers on skill availability, labor rates, and timelines for onboarding talent
• Negotiate compensation packages to attract candidates for clients' needs
• Demonstrate knowledge within the aligned specialization

Skills

Networking

Communication (oral & written)

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Military experience

Associates Degree + 3 years experience

Tools

In-house AI tools

Job description

Overview

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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 + $5,000 COLA + weekly commission + performance-based bonuses (quarterly and annually) + cell phone allowance

13-week training compensation: $18.75 per hour and eligible for overtime

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.