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Our RPO Recruiter will provide full life cycle recruiting and sourcing for Agile1’s RPO client, City of Chicago. You will use your creative sourcing and relationship building skills with candidates that prove fruitful over time. The Recruiter will also be responsible for building a virtual bench of ready candidates for the clients we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full life cycle recruiting support for the City of Chicago
• Determine the most cost-effective, creative and time-efficient way to approach each opening
• Passive candidate recruiting and creative sourcing
• Utilizes Internet and web-based recruiting sources and systems to identify, manage information and source candidates
• Enters, maintains, and manages database information (Potentially utilizing several ATS applications)
• Provide input for design and implementation of sourcing strategies
• Report on sourcing results/effectiveness – process improvement and lessons learned
• Accurately gather and discover necessary hiring requirements from hiring managers (department profiling)
• Accurately and professionally convey to candidates an understanding of the business and requirements for each open position
• Manage and track all requisition and candidate activity
• Candidate research, sourcing and assessment
• Extend offers and facilitate negotiation
• Ensure that unsuccessful candidates are advised in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with Internet recruiting systems including developing and posting of requisitions and tracking interview/hiring statistics
• In-depth knowledge/familiarity with web-based job boards, research, and applicant tracking systems Ability to handle a high-volume of openings while maintaining flexibility, professionalism and adhering to relevant policies and procedures
• Strong interpersonal, telephonic and e-communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision and work well under pressure
• Problem-solving skills and sound judgment
• Experience with high-volume recruiting a must! Quick turnaround with quality candidates is key to success for this client.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and work independently with a sense of urgency.
• All viable candidates will be screened to client's hiring requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: 3 - 5 years experience in recruiting to include sourcing candidates, interviewing and negotiating job offers.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: CIR or ACIR desired, SPHR

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS (written & verbal):

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

COMPUTER/SYSTEM SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Working knowledge of computers including Windows environments, email, and the internet.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project and Visio.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary technology

Other Job Compensation: This position has no additional compensation.

Certifications/Licenses:

Computer/System Skills Requirements:

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Benefits:</span><br><br>We are very excited to offer an array of benefit programs for our employees. Internal staff hires working 30 or more hours per week will be offered robust plans including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident, LTD, pet discount coverage, legal coverage, identity theft, discount perks, and credit union. Most plans include a generous employer contribution in addition to the employee’s contribution. Eligible employees can enroll with an effective date the first of the month following 60 days of employment. A minimum of 6 paid sick days are offered per year unless part time or covered under a local ordinance that requires a greater number of paid sick days. Paid time off accrues immediately at 2 hours per semi-monthly pay period for full time employees, and a prorated amount for part time employees based on the percentage of a 40 hour work week worked. Accrual increases with tenure at certain anniversary dates. The Company offers 11 paid holidays. The Company also offers a 401k program with an employer match, with employee contributions beginning the month following enrollment. <br></span></p>

Salary Grade: NS 10

Grade Min: 66200.0000

Grade Max: 97100.0000

Hours: Normal daytime business hours Monday through Friday

Time Zone: US/Central

Day 1: Monday

Day 2: Tuesday

Day 3: Wednesday

Day 4: Thursday

Day 5: Friday