Technical Recruiter - Contract or Full-Time

Responsibilities: Work with Business Development Managers and Hiring Managers to gather requirements and selling points for new open positions Search for qualified candidates through Linked In, Job Boards and other candidate pools Screen candidates per job requirements and sell candidates on the value props of the innovative companies we recruit for Clearly and concisely communicate to Account Managers why the candidates you've found are a good fit Prep candidates for interviews, and work with them through the interview process Negotiate job offers with candidates Maintain relationships with candidates Staying current on technology trends Help us eat the snacks Play competitive ping-pong Qualifications 2-7 years of experience as an IT Recruiter Experience filling contract IT positions Keen understanding of the various IT skill sets and ability to vet candidates on dynamic job requirements – we work on roles across disciplines including cloud, Dev Ops, app dev, data engineering, data science, on-prem infrastructure and non-technical roles such as Client and PMsExperience recruiting nationally in markets outside of just Chicago. Although many of our roles are in Chicago, we're quickly growing in markets from coast-to-coast Demonstrated ability to consistently attract, qualify and submit candidates Ability to effectively write candidate summaries as it relates to job requirements Bachelor's Degree is a big "nice-to-have", but not necessarily required Excellent written and oral communication skills Passion for technology