Technical Recruiter--Farmington, CT

Purpose: Company Description: TEKsystems?, Inc. is a leading provider of strategic staffing and managed services for the Information Technology and Communications (IT&C) community. Ranked number one in the industry by IT Services Business Report and as the nation?s largest IT staffing firm, we leverage our core competencies to offer a wide array of IT services including deployment; support; and Engineering, Furnishing and Installation (EF&I) telecommunications services.

Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Account Manager, the Recruiter is responsible for all steps associated with the identification, placement and management of contingent employees. The ability to develop strong communication channels with internal and external clients is crucial to business success. To achieve this, the incumbent must provide ?World Class Service? to contract employees and clients by earning their respect, acting with the greatest amount of professionalism and expressing the highest sense of urgency.

Essential Functions:
As a recruiter you are responsible for placing qualified candidates at our client sites. This entails the following:

Identification Process:
-Utilize internal database to identify potential candidates
-Place job requirements on the Internet to increase available candidate pool
-Develop creative recruiting resources to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract to hire and direct placement employment
-Identify networking activities such as attending career fairs, professional association meetings, calling on technical schools and outplacement services

Hiring Process:
-Responsible for screening candidates to ensure their qualifications meet open positions
-Conduct skills testing, office interviews, reference checks and background investigations
-Present job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiate contract terms
-Maintain excellent documentation with the company?s on-line system as well as hard files within the Branch Office

Management Process:
-Prepare resumes for presentation to clients
-Coach candidates through the client interview process
-Meet contractors on the first day of their assignment at the client site
-Build relationships with contract employees through different activities including weekly lunch meetings

Educational & Experience Requirements:
-Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field
-1+ years professional/internship experience in sales, recruiting, marketing or customer service environment
-PC literate in Windows environment including, MS Word, Netscape and Internet
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Strong problem solving abilities
Benefits:
You will receive a competitive base salary, commission, and an exceptional benefits package including a 401(k) company matched retirement savings plan, parental leave and vacation, personal & holiday pay. TEKsystems also offers the following employee benefits: medical, dental, prescription, vision, life & accident insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and a life-balance referral and counseling service program!Classification:Full-TimeCompensation:
Base + Commission YearJoin TEKsystems© and get your career on the fast track. As the nation's premier technology execution company, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented technical professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our technical professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

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COLD CALLING, COMMUNICATION SALES/CUSTOMER SERVICEContact Information
Contact:Polenick,Amanda J.