AHEAD · 4 hours ago
Associate Technical Recruiter
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expAHEAD builds platforms for digital business, helping enterprises achieve digital transformation. They are seeking an Associate Technical Corporate Recruiter to drive and expand their recruiting efforts, working closely with hiring managers and the recruiting team to source and attract talent.
Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologySoftwareStaffing AgencyVirtualization
Responsibilities
Provide a strong focus on sourcing passive and active candidates through networking, complex internet searches, research, and telephone calls for current and prospective needs
Perform search functions including database mining, job board searches, functional Web site searches, direct sourcing, and cold calling to assist with passive/active candidate development
Recruit on technical roles like Network Architect, Storage Administrators, Virtualization Engineers, Private/Public Cloud and Automation/Orchestration
Work closely with Recruiting team and hiring managers to identify new avenues to attract talent
Interface with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews, office visits, recruiting events, etc; Collect and distribute interview feedback; facilitate candidate review sessions
Post approved positions on applicant tracking system, job boards & social media sites; filter through incoming resumes and determine whether candidate is a fit for positions
Maintain compliance and sourced candidate information to help ensure that the internal research database is updated regularly
Assist with performing reference checks by contacting candidates’ prior managers and/or peers
Source, maintain and update competitive intelligence data
Perform direct follow-up on referrals to identify qualified candidates
Maintain compliance and sourced candidate information to help ensure that the internal research database is updated regularly
Participate in special projects/tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
1-3 years work experience in candidate research/recruitment at the professional services and/or search firm level with an emphasis on information technology and/or consulting; agency recruiters welcome
Experience with Hardware/Software recruitment (Developers, Network / Storage / Virtualization Engineers, Infrastructure Architects, Pre-Sales)
Strong command of Boolean search, natural language search, social media, job board search
Excellent and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy in work; Excellent organizational skills with an ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs
Demonstrated success sourcing in a highly aggressive and competitive market; Solid direct sourcing and cold calling experience; Confident at quickly adapting to a changing work environment and priorities
Ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated leadership skills. Will be accountable for running the recruiting process and coaching junior recruiters
High sense of urgency and strong follow-through is essential; Must have the ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple search requests based on resource needs
Ability to complete work projects with speed and accuracy, often under pressure and/or short deadlines
Experience with Jobvite is a plus
Strong technical skills; Experience with Google Apps including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Spreadsheets, Calendar, etc
Experience using an applicant tracking system
Bachelor's degree required
Benefits
Transparent management
Work alongside and collaborate with industry experts
Investment in training & development
Incentives for certifications
Ability to make an immediate impact
Flex PTO
Outstanding lab
Company
AHEAD
AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.72M2024-05-06Series Unknown· $5.7M
2024-02-15Series Unknown· $43.6M
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $5.77M
Leadership Team
Daniel Adamany
Founder and CEO
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Stephen Ayoub
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
2025-11-19
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