Recruiter

Headline Solar is looking for a Recruiter to join our team in our Hoffman Estates office. The Recruiter is responsible for creating strategic staffing approaches to attract a wide pool of qualified talent for the organization.

The ideal candidate will have strong social and leadership skills, experienced negotiating strategies and excellent organizational abilities. He/she should be familiar with developing recruitment marketing strategies that effectively attract and retain top talent.

Responsibilities: 

• Evaluating company products and services towards creating an accurate candidate profile.
• Developing and implementing a hiring strategy in consultation with hiring managers.
• Determining the audience, method, and reach of the hiring process.
• Designing eye-catching recruitment advertisements.
• Advertising sales jobs via suitable print and broadcast media channels, and online recruitment platforms.
• Screening applicants via follow-up emails and phone calls.
• Following up on note-worthy informal and networking referrals.
• Scheduling interviews with short-listed candidates on behalf of the sales team.
• Supporting recruitment teams in making objective hiring decisions.
• Maintaining employee records toward tracking hiring successes and identifying future opportunities.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources is preferred
• Five years of direct recruiting experience managing all phases of the process
• Proactive sourcing tactics and substantial initiative
• Excellent time management abilities and a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of human resources databases, hiring strategies, and applicable labor law
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), and candidate management systems (CMS)
• Familiarity with prescribed key performance indicators (KPIs) for salespeople
• Competency in using word processing, spreadsheet, and voice call software
• Excellent decision-making and organizational skills toward developing successful hiring strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for internal and external purposes
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong recruitment-related intuition.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hoffman Estates, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What makes you a great candidate for this position?

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (Required)