Recruiter

Hired by Matrix, Inc., a certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) is dedicated to providing the highest quality staffing services to our clients as their trusted business partner. This is achieved through the in-depth use and understanding of today’s emerging technologies and the commitment of a dedicated, highly motivated, staff. We use innovative, agile and social techniques to deliver the best value to our Clients.

* Based in the United States and reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Recruiter is responsible for providing the highest level of staffing services to Company leaders and associates in the Americas. * This position delivers high quality professional and managerial candidates while guiding the hiring manager and candidates through the selection process. * This individual will perform full lifecycle recruiting and maintain excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates, suppliers and the community at large. * Scope may include working with suppliers who provide candidates or services through any or all parts of the staffing process. * This position will also be required to lead staffing projects to improve staffing processes and vendor relations. * Creativity, strong assessment skills, working successfully with long-term strategic objectives, business acumen and high personal productivity are required.

* Partner with internal clients to assist them with all staffing needs (sourcing strategy, developing job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing, candidate closing and negotiations, etc.). * Manage the entire life cycle of the recruiting process with minimal managerial guidance. * Provide complete and accurate and inspiring information to candidates about the company and position. * Consult with internal clients on staffing issues, interviewing techniques, hiring decisions and market data. * Build a pipeline of talented job seekers that fit the profile of the company's core competencies. * Creatively source and network candidates to reduce fees to outside agencies. * Build and execute a recruiting plan that focuses on attracting a diverse candidate pool. * Manage the efforts of recruiting process outsourcing, contingency and retained search firms; setting expectations, negotiate SOWs and communicating the progress to the internal client. * Facilitate staff augmentation efforts and the rate negotiations associated (vendor management). * Manage and coordinate communications with candidates. * Maintain all progress and status reports, communicating this to the Talent Acquisition Manager. * Participate in project work as required. * Seek continuous improvements to enhance the capabilities of the staffing team. * Participate in departmental process improvement project work on an as-needed basis. * The senior recruiter will also be responsible for mentoring and coaching more junior recruiters as needed during on-boarding and in honing their capabilities.

**Experience Required** * Minimum 3 years in recruiting for a combination of management, engineering, professional exempt, and non-exempt employees required. Additional agency/firm experience a plus. * Behavioral interviewing training and experience required. * Experience in networking with, and attracting, and sourcing a diverse candidate pool. * Applicant tracking system experience required. **Skills Required** * Strong personal integrity, organizational maturity and the ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality. * Excellent customer service skills with the ability and desire to work with HR colleagues, search firms, hiring managers and candidates in thoughtful and personable way. * Continuous improvement orientation with success in streamlining workflow and reducing defects in processes. * Strong influencing skills with the ability to lead and partner at every level of the organization. * Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage both recruiting and projects at the same time. * Superb offer negotiation and candidate care skills. * Creativity, flexibility, business acumen and execution skills are critical to success in the role.