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Lead IT Recruiter

New York, United States (On-site)

Lead IT Recruiter

1 Month ago • 5-2 Years • Human Resource

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Job Description

As the Lead IT Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in attracting and hiring top IT talent nationwide. You will partner with sales and hiring managers to understand their needs and develop effective recruiting strategies. You will manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to extending offers and closing deals. Your responsibilities will include creating compelling job descriptions, leveraging various sourcing channels, conducting interviews, and providing guidance to hiring managers throughout the process. You will be a key driver in building a robust pipeline of qualified candidates, ensuring Zones' continued success in a highly competitive talent market.

Must have:

5+ years of IT recruiting experience
Proven track record of sourcing top IT talent
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with behavioral interviewing techniques
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Adaptability to changing priorities and business needs

Good to have:

Experience mentoring junior recruiters
Knowledge of employment law and interviewing principles
Strong business acumen and ability to quickly learn about different business environments
Consultative mindset and ability to anticipate hiring manager needs
Demonstrated organizational skills and time management abilities

Perks:

Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) plan with matching provision
Paid time off

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Description

Position at Zones LLC.

The Lead Recruiter will work with the team to identify, engage, and close talent on a national level. We’re undergoing large-scale growth across the organization and building a robust pipeline of top IT talent is paramount to our success.

We're looking for someone who can leverage their experience in IT recruiting to meet our high-volume recruiting goals. We are looking for a highly motivated, collaborative lead recruiter to join our team. This person will lead the end-to-end recruiting process including sourcing, recruiting, qualifying and presenting potential candidates for client positions nationwide.

What you'll do as the Lead IT Recruiter

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Partner with our sales organization and client hiring managers to understand needs and put together an effective strategy to deliver a pipeline of qualified candidates for review
Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process and hiring deliverables. This will include creating compelling position descriptions, sourcing candidate pipelines, screening candidates, advising client partners on the recruiting process, and negotiating job offers
Candidate management - develop and execute sourcing plans to identify and recruit top talent, owning the candidate development process from identification and engagement to offer extension and closing
Work cross-functionally across a team of high performing recruiters and promote a culture of inspiration, empowerment, and inclusion
Leverage recruiting data to proactively provide status updates and hiring results to leadership
Monitor recruitment performance metrics and provide regular updates to the team
Source stellar candidates. Look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, career sites, recruiting events, and other innovative sourcing techniques to find the best talent in the market

What you'll bring to the table:

5+ years of recruiting in IT Application Development and IT Professional/Managed Services.
Proven track-record of successfully sourcing top talent in IT related roles in a high-growth technology company
Excellent analytical skills and a passion for metric-driven results
Innovative, creative problem-solving mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-changing and a highly collaborative environment
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and people leadership skills
Possess exceptional research, and IT sourcing abilities
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment where functioning autonomously and collaborating as a team are vital in an ever-changing environment
Adapt to changing priorities per business needs
General knowledge of employment law and interviewing principles
Experience employing behavioral interviewing techniques
Strong business acumen and ability to work with clients to qualify openings and ensure recruiting team has what is needed to effectively search for quality candidates.
Consultative mindset and ability to anticipate hiring manager needs
Demonstrated organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage time effectively
Stay on top of market trends, tools, and technologies

Experience & Qualifications:

Proven experience mentoring junior recruiters in sourcing and screening for qualified candidates
Adapt to changing priorities per business needs
General knowledge of employment law and interviewing principles
Experience employing behavioral interviewing techniques
Strong business acumen and ability to quickly learn about different business environments by asking the right questions
Consultative mindset and ability to anticipate hiring manager’s needs
Ability to successfully interact with all levels of an organization while building rapport and trust
Demonstrated organizational skills; able to prioritize and manage time effectively

While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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