Mack & Associates, Ltd. – Direct Hire Recruiter

This is an amazing opportunity to work with a group of fun, progressive, high-energy and growth-oriented people who make a difference with the most influential companies in Chicago. Mack & Associates, Ltd., one of Chicago’s few women owned staffing agencies, identifies, locates, and evaluates Chicago's strongest business support professionals for Direct-Hire, Temp-to-Hire and Temporary/Flexible staffing services. We are expanding our team to hire a Direct Hire Recruiter due to demand for our services and are looking for a dynamic and results-oriented professional who has staffing experience or a sales background.

Position Summary:

The goal of the Recruiter role is to identify, engage, and sell our expertise and services to top talent in Chicago and generate revenue by meeting or exceeding key performance metrics to consistently make placements. You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment life cycle by building a book of business and managing relationships, becoming a trusted advisor to your candidates and a subject matter expert, and closing business. This is a multi-faceted position and to be successful you’ll need to have a sales centric and goal-oriented mindset, while possessing a strong intuition and judge of character, the ability to self-manage and prioritize, a genuine curiosity and desire to learn, and a high level of integrity. The salary range for this position is $55-70k commensurate with experience, plus the opportunity to earn uncapped commissions. The harder and smarter you work the more earning potential that comes your way!

Role & Responsibilities:

Prospecting:

• Identify and engage top talent using the following sourcing strategies: LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referral network, cold calling, our internal database
• Stay up to date on current recruiting trends and recommend and implement new sourcing methods
• Research client company competitor activity to source leads and stay up to date on newsworthy client activity
• Build relationships with industry professionals and various organizations to network with for possible referrals
• Maintain organized and updated records of all pipelined prospective candidates

Management of Recruitment Sales Cycle:

• Conduct phone screens, virtual, and in-person interviews to assess candidates’ skillset, knowledge and aptitudes
• Evaluate and make candidate assessments based off of qualifications and career desires
• Collaborate with internal consultants to understand client company needs, culture, desired candidate profile and requirements, and provide a list of qualified candidates for current job openings
• Provide regimented and timely updates to internal team members about candidate status updates, interview feedback, and relevant information throughout the interview process
• Prepare candidates for interviews and debrief for interview feedback
• Negotiate offer conversations with candidates
• Complete reference checks, skills testing, and employment history verifications and identify leads
• Self-manage and prioritize openings and recruiting

Relationship Building & Pipeline Management:

• Communicate with active clients daily and build trusting relationships by actively listening to career desires and feedback and understanding interview activity
• Contact prospect candidates weekly or bi-weekly with any open positions and to discuss changes and updates to their job search status
• Provide interview feedback and status updates to candidates in a timely manner
• Maintain contact with potential recruits, current and former candidates, and create a pipeline for referrals to recruit for future openings

What we offer:

We are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding environment for our team. As part of our company, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Compensation: A salary package aligned with your skills experience, and industry standards, plus unlimited earning potential in commissions!
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, along with retirement savings plans inclusive of employee match.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, flexible scheduling options, and opportunity for remote work.
• Professional Growth: Comprehensive training from experienced industry professionals and career advancement opportunities.
• Recognition and Rewards: Incentives tied to performance, a culture celebrating employee achievements, and consistent feedback and performance reviews to support growth.
• Team-Oriented Culture: A close-knit, supportive environment where collaboration thrives, and team members enjoy a fun and engaging workplace.
• Additional Perks: Wellness and commuter programs, cell phone reimbursement, team events, and other benefits that enhance your overall experience.

Who you are:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about building authentic rapport with others and connecting people with opportunities
• Skilled in relationship building, with 2+ prior sales or staffing experience
• Driven and motivated by achieving goals and earning rewards
• Sales centric and goal oriented to meet metrics
• Ambitious and financially driven
• Able to prioritize and set goals with sense of urgency
• Excited about being challenged and learning on a daily basis

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