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Contract Recruiter – Technology/Financial Services

Company Sapient
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Hourly
Location United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employment type Part-Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 10/30/2009
Description
SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY.

We are Sapient. Since 1990, we have partnered with some of the world’s most recognized brands, and - by harnessing the power of both creativity and technology - helped them achieve success at a rate nearly three times the industry average. Our commitment to our clients is renowned, our passion for delivering exceptional value unparalleled.

Sapient is looking for individuals who want to make a difference. We are inventors and the work we do changes lives. Our environment fosters growth and creativity, demands openness and client-focused delivery, and celebrates initiative and risk-taking.

Job Title: Contract Recruiter – Technology/Financial Services/Consulting

Job Summary:
The Recruiter is responsible for providing the highest level of recruiting services to Sapient hiring managers. Successful candidates must demonstrate a history of delivering high quality professionals at all levels while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process. Members of Sapient’s recruiting team must also possess ability to advocate for the company brand across numerous markets and professional communities. This individual will perform full lifecycle recruiting and maintain excellent relations with hiring managers, candidates, and the community at-large. A wide degree of creativity, near- and long-term recruiting vision, business understanding, and personal organization is required.

Responsibilities:
  • Confer with senior leadership to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments.
  • Collaborate and assist hiring mangers to create/improve position descriptions that accurately reflect job duties and business requirements.
  • Leverage recruiting resources including online, networking, and cold calling of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
  • Maintain proper procedures with in-house Applicant Tracking System to track and record all candidates and requisitions.
  • Create and foster relationships with colleagues and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates.
  • Review resumes and credentials for appropriate skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
  • Provide complete, accurate, and inspiring information to candidates about the company and position.
  • Prescreens candidates. Create and present prescreening questions to hiring managers for collaboration and approval.
  • Manages and coordinates all communication with candidates.
  • Manages the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
  • Organizes, leads and documents post-interview debrief/feedback with interview teams and candidates.
  • Performs detailed reference checking and/or reference analysis on selected candidates and reviews results with hiring managers.
  • Extends offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the hiring managers and within the guidelines of Sapient’s compensation policy.
  • Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring manager’s interactions, and other recruiting activities in compliance with company SOX standards.
  • Works cooperatively with all members of the staffing team to develop and implement staffing plans and activities.
  • Visits all hiring-manager departments to develop a thorough understanding of the department culture and uses that understanding to help candidates fully understand the opportunity.
  • Other projects and administrative tasks as assigned.

    Experience Guidelines:
  • 4 to 8 years experience in full lifecycle recruiting for technology, preferably in Capital Markets, Financial Services or Management Consulting.
  • Experience with recruiting for Trading Applications and/or Trading Systems preferred. General understanding of any of the following a plus: Derivatives, Credit Risk, Trading Floor Flows, Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, and Compliance.
  • Strong network within Financial Services in Boston and/or New York desired.
  • An expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, job analysis, wage and salary trends, relationship management, and due diligence.
  • Must be able demonstrate leadership qualities in a fast paced, moderately noisy, team based environment while being extremely adaptable and flexible.
  • Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills are required.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit for a broad/deep range of positions.
  • Demonstrated ability to function/recruit on a national, multi-location level.
  • Ability to travel as required.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
  • Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills.
  • Proficient with word-processing, spreadsheets, Internet and E-mail.
  • Must have the ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with project teams and clients.
  • Strong negotiation skills.

    Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.


    About Sapient
    Sapient, a global services firm, operates two groups--Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting--that help clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.

    Sapient's passion for client success--evidenced by its ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems--is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on the company's unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Boston, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India.

    *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds.df-tc

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