Technical Recruiter

Vaco - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Louisville, KY

251-500 employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

At Vaco, we are looking for a Technology Recruiter who will play a pivotal role in our dynamic and empowered culture. This position is designed for a professional networker and relationship builder who has a keen interest in the evolving trends within the IT sector. The Technology Recruiter will be responsible for establishing and nurturing relationships with both active and passive job seekers, as well as collaborating with Business Development Managers to fulfill exciting project and direct-hire positions across various domains of information technology. These domains range from Help Desk Support and Application Development to Network Engineering, and even high-level positions such as CIOs and CTOs. In this role, the Technology Recruiter will identify, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities, ensuring that the right talent is matched with the right positions. The recruiter will foster long-term relationships within the IT community, regularly attending local user groups and networking events to stay connected and informed. A critical part of the job will involve reviewing and understanding technical job requirements and the necessary technical skills, as well as reformatting and presenting resumes to meet client expectations. The Technology Recruiter will also develop strategies to qualify candidates through various tools and networks, negotiate pay rates with consultants based on position requirements, and meet with candidates through in-person, telephone, or video conference to assess their qualifications. Collaboration with the sales team will be essential to drive the delivery strategy for consultants and candidates, and the recruiter will actively market in-demand skill sets to the sales team. This position is not just about filling roles; it’s about building a community and a network of talented professionals in the IT field.

Responsibilities

• Identify, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities.
• Foster long-term relationships with professionals in the IT community; regularly attend local user groups and networking events.
• Review and understand technical job requirements and necessary 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 with consultants based on position requirements.
• Meet with candidates in person, via telephone, or video conference to assess qualifications.
• Work with the 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.
• Actively market in-demand skill sets to the sales team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1 year of technology recruiting experience.
• Able 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.
• Ability to adapt to changes and unexpected events positively.
• Leadership qualities with a self-directed drive to succeed.
• Strong relationship-building skills and social intelligence.
• Research skills to effectively search for, organize, and evaluate information.

Benefits

• True base salaries and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards.
• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations for meeting top tier performance goals.
• Annual world-class training for all employees to meet, learn, and exchange ideas.
• 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.