Senior Recruiter/Team Lead (Staffing Agency recruiting strongly preferred)

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

 

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.  

 

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) 

• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007! 

 

A Day in the Life 

The Senior Recruiter is a professional networker and relationship builder who enjoys working with professionals from a wide range of industries.  This position is responsible for identifying, interviewing, and managing top talent for client opportunities and works with one or more Sales Professionals to deliver the right candidate for temporary, contract-to-hire and direct-hire positions.  Skill sets served include but are not limited to transactional accounting, finance, administration, and operations (A/P, A/R, Payroll, Billing, Collections, Administrative Support, Marketing, Sales and Human Resources). This individual leads a team of Recruiters driving high levels of performance.   Setting the example through individual production, the Senior Recruiter establishes and develops relationships with candidates as well as works with one or more Business Development Managers to fulfill exciting project and direct-hire positions. This individual enjoys developing and coaching others while helping set the strategic direction for the team.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervise existing recruiting team and set example for the team through activity. 
• Provide training and leadership for junior Recruiters.  
• Run daily meetings to increase efficiency and holding recruiters accountable to production and expectations. 
• Identify, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities. 
• Foster long-term relationships with professionals among the IT community; regularly attending local user groups and networking events. 
• Identify, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities.
• Foster long-term relationships with candidates. 

• Review and understand job requirement requirements and technical skills. 
• Review, reformat and present resumes to meet client expectations.
• Develop strategies designed to qualify candidates through various tools or networks. 

• Negotiate pay rates based on position requirements.  
• Meet with candidates in person, telephone, or video conference to assess qualifications. 
• Work with sales team to help drive the delivery strategy for consultants and candidates. 
• Collaborate with teammates to fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.  

• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.  They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.  Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. 

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks 

• True base salary and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards. 
• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals. 

• Annual world class training where all Vacotians, as we like to call them, get together to meet, learn, and exchange ideas.  
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure. 
• Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources. 
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!  

 

Vaco Values 

Duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following Core Tenets: 

• A Team First Approach, aligning with the core tenets: Proud to Wear Jersey, Stay Team Focused, and Assume Positive Intent 
• Self-Awareness, aligning with the core tenets Outlaws Welcome, Stay Coachable and Be Comfortable with Healthy Conflict 
• Solutions Oriented, aligning with the core tenets Be Entrepreneurial, Be Electable, Fix the Problem Not the Blame  

• Grit, aligning with the core tenets Work Hard, Stay Free and Play ‘til the Whistle. 

 

Desired Competencies and Skills: 

• Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise and confident manner; listens attentively. 
• Emotional Intelligence: Maintains