Vice President of Recruiting (82417)

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS INC•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Under general direction, the VP of Recruiting will monitor daily operations of the recruiting department and actively assist or provide direction to other recruiters. This person assesses competency needs for roles and builds an effective selection and strategy to develop a diverse talent pool of quality candidates; and provides guidance and coaching to team to increase pool of quality candidates for referral to hiring managers. Ensures effective implementation and consistent application of company’s recruitment policies and programs and compliance with external and internal regulatory requirements. Works independently but consults with the Senior Vice President (SVP) on difficult issues or strategies that require additional support and guidance.

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years recruitment related experience including at least 1 year experience in a lead recruiter role
Possess a complete understanding and application of recruiting and sourcing principles, concepts, practices and standards
Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system required
Extensive experience in sourcing, interviewing and recruitment
Ability to interact effectively with senior management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven organizational skills; ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day operations of recruitment activities and provide guidance to the other recruiters and support staff when necessary and per SVP’s direction
Provide recommendations to the SVP for improving recruitment operations, policies and procedures, and strategies.
Participate in determining overall objectives and long-range goals of the recruitment function
Assist recruitment staff in the assessment of competency needs for roles in order to provide and refer quality candidates to hiring managers
Develop an effective recruitment selection strategy to build a diverse talent pool of quality candidates
Provide guidance to recruitment staff on the offer process, reference and background checks, salary recommendations; offer letter generation, and offer acceptance/turn downs
Formulate recruitment strategies and techniques and plans for open positions as necessary and to include, but not limited to: direct sourcing; internet mining/searching; advertisement/E-posting; agency management; job fairs; colleges and universities; professional organizations and associations; colleague referrals; internal job postings; and requisition/job description development and/or modification with the Compensation department and Hiring Managers
Interview for quality and cultural fit with both internal and external applicants and evaluate qualifications of skill, experience and education as they relate to job specifications of current job openings and future staffing needs
Refer qualified applicants to Hiring Manager; follow up with Hiring Manager to assist in evaluating candidates, advises on appropriate hiring criteria and facilitates the hiring decisions; discusses and determines salary offers with awareness of assigned job level and labor market conditions
Negotiate employment offers by partnering with Hiring Manager, Senior Management, and Compensation department
Maintain a database of quality and qualified professional and managerial candidates for assigned areas.
Special projects as assigned by the SVP