Internal) Desk Recruiter, IT Professional

As an internal Director, IT Search, you will be part of the IT Professional team. You will be responsible for managing both the client-facing and candidate-facing aspects of the recruitment process, including business development, client service, recruiting, and candidate management. You will be tasked with sourcing, qualifying, and placing candidates for various job openings while developing and maintaining relationships with clients to understand their staffing needs.

• Build strong, long-term relationships with existing clients and new business prospects
• Collaborate with clients to understand their staffing requirements, business needs, and organizational culture
• Identify new business opportunities and generate leads to expand the client base. Actively seek to grow the business through networking and industry relationships
• Identify and recruit top talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and direct outreach
• Create job postings, conduct candidate interviews, and coordinate interviews with clients to ensure a strong match for their needs
• Effectively match qualified candidates to job openings and guide them through the hiring process, ensuring both the candidate and client are satisfied
• Act as a liaison between clients and candidates to negotiate compensation packages, benefits, and other employment terms
• Ensure all recruiting practices comply with legal, ethical, and company standards. Maintain accurate records of candidates, placements, and client interactions
• Meet or exceed monthly activity send-out and placement goals, client satisfaction targets, and other key performance indicators

• Bachelor's degree
• Proven experience as a full desk recruiter, talent acquisition recruiter, or similar role in the staffing/recruitment industry
• The ideal candidate will have strong connections and a robust network within the IT profession, as well as experience in recruiting for IT roles
• Strong sales acumen with the ability to build and nurture client relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple clients and candidates simultaneously
• Knowledge of relevant laws and best practices in recruitment
• Proficiency with recruitment software and tools (e.g., applicant tracking systems, CRM, social media platforms, job boards)

St. Louis Park, MN

Onsite/Hybrid - Our office is open Monday through Friday. Employees may take advantage of the hybrid work schedule, working remotely on Mondays and Fridays, and onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

A commission advance (starting at $80k or higher) will be provided, based on experience This is an uncapped commission-based position.

• Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, accident/critical illness insurance
• 401k with a company match
• Unlimited PTO policy with eight paid holidays
• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
• Lifetime gym membership discount
• President's Club to recognize top performers within sales/recruiting

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of…