Technical Staffing Recruiter- Kansas City

TEKsystems; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company matched retirement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life balance referral program

Job summary

TEKsystems in Overland Park is seeking a Recruiter Trainee to join their team. This position includes a comprehensive training program to become a full recruiter responsible for recruiting top IT talent and managing relationships with candidates.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and a desire to excel in a performance-based environment. A competitive salary starting at $45,000, with significant commission opportunities, is included alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or military experience or Associates Degree with 3 years of customer-facing role.
• Enthusiasm to build strong relationships while maintaining ethical standards.
• Ability to work in a team environment with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Recruit top IT consultants and manage the recruiting cycle.
• Build relationships by providing career coaching on market trends.
• Develop sourcing strategies using tools like AI.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Networking

Teamwork

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Military experience

Associates Degree + 3 years experience

Job description

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

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:

Essential Functions

• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Military experience OR Associates Degree and at least 3 years of full‑time professional experience OR 4 years of full‑time 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 + (COLA where applicable) + weekly commission + performance‑based bonuses (quarterly and annually) + cell phone allowance. Training compensation: 13‑week training at $16.50 per hour and eligible for overtime + COLA where applicable.

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.

Location

City and County of San Francisco: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

City of LA: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. To view the EEO is the law posterclick here. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail].