Job Responsibilities
Virtual and on-site Technical Recruiter/Researcher for a
Technical Solution firm.
Full-desk Recruiter for staff-level & above technical
professionals researching, sourcing, networking, pre-
screening/qualifying & conducting reference checks.
Work closely with all Hiring Managers and Human Resource
Professionals providing quality full-service placement services
and workforce solutions while maintaining a strong sense of
urgency.
Negotiate compensation packages with candidates and placement
fees with client companies.
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Job Requirements
Most Recruiters have at least an undergraduate degree, preferably
in Business Administration, Marketing, or Human Resources. Most
firms have a training period within your 1st week or 1st year.
The training is usually internal lasting for one to two weeks
long. Employees are taught how to source for candidates,
referrals and sales leads. They receive the basics for the
firm's internal Documentation/Recruiting Database as well as
general HR rules and "what you can and cannot say."
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Uppers
Unlimited commission potential is a nice incentive. There is money to be made;
you have got to be willing to go out there and get it. Compensation is usually
salary plus commission per placement. My contract placement fee is $1,000 per
hire after employee has been on the job for at least 30 days. You do not have to
make up your base-salary in billing before receiving commission, no draw. All
benefits paid by company or whole family. You are privy to market trends and
some cool companies on the cutting-edge of technology. You learn a lot about
people and what motivates them.
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Downers
May need to rely on an inexperienced salesperson for feedback and
account management. Some employees require babysitting regarding
basics like when to turn in timecards and how to get paid. Lots
of whining calls about co-worker "So-N-So was mean to me today."
Industry can turn on a dime, so diversify your services or expand
into bear-friendly
industry.
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Lifestyle
Core work hours are 8:30 AM through 5:00PM, and then you are expected to prepare
candidates for their next- day interviews as well as source new candidates at
night up for a good 2 hours or so. No traveling at this consulting firm. Dress
is business casual with jeans on Fridays. I hang a suit on the back of my office
door in case I have to go to a client site. We have one formal party each year
inviting all employees + significant, current client company managers, and new
and prospective technical candidates and client companies contacts.
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Compensation
$60,000 Base salary + $750.00 - $1,000 per hire, contract or full-
time direct placements. Staff level and above Technical
openings can be managed at five to six placements per month.
Health benefits are paid for by the comany for all of immediate
family. 401k, while not matching, starting on your first date of
employment.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Recruiting and Staffing Solutions are highly competitive; and
there is a major burnout factor. Day is filled on the phone,
consistant documentation via email and scheduled client-site
visits. Develop a network of good recruiters, candidates, and
hiring managers. Give, Give, Give and find others who will
reciprocate. Keep your Hotsheet updated and stay in touch with
past hires and weekly networking activities. Technology trends
and innovations must be kept up. You may question some unethical
practices, and you should. Lots of office politics to ignore.
Outlook or the future has changed so much with outsourcing
overseas and the interal managed staffing gatekeepers. Remember
that you are providing a service. You are not "selling" anything
here, hiring managers are to be respected, not feared. This job
in not brain surgery. You are simply presenting job
opportunities to people who may need a job. Outlook is good, if
not great. We all need that personal touch.
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