Technical Recruiter

Vaco - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Louisville, KY

251-500 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technology Recruiter at Vaco is a professional networker and relationship builder focused on the evolving IT landscape. This role involves establishing and nurturing relationships with both active and passive job seekers, while collaborating with Business Development Managers to fulfill various project and direct-hire positions in the information technology sector. The recruiter will engage with candidates across a range of IT roles, from Help Desk Support to executive positions like CIOs and CTOs, ensuring a strong alignment between candidate qualifications and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities.
• Foster long-term relationships with professionals in the IT community by attending local user groups and networking events.
• Review and understand technical job requirements and skills.
• Reformat and present resumes to meet client expectations.
• Develop strategies to qualify candidates through various tools or networks.
• Negotiate pay rates with consultants based on position requirements.
• Meet with candidates in person, via telephone, or video conference to assess qualifications.
• Collaborate with the sales team to drive the delivery strategy for consultants and candidates.
• Actively market in-demand skill sets to the sales team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1 year of technology recruiting experience.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines.
• Organized, detailed, and results-driven.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Adaptability to changes and unexpected events.
• Leadership qualities with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Strong relationship-building skills and social intelligence.
• Research skills to effectively search for and evaluate information.

Benefits

• True base salaries and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards.
• Annual vacations for meeting top-tier performance goals.
• World-class training opportunities for all employees.
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure.
• Technology packages including smartphone coverage and up-to-date equipment.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, and disability.