Weโre hiring a Talent Acquisition and Staffing Manager!
Employment type: Full Time/Direct Hire
Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Location Type: Hybrid - Home Office/Local Ippon office
About Ippon:
The Ippon story started in 2002 in Paris, France - cue in the accordion. Our founder and CEO Stรฉphane Nomis used his unique experience as an international Judo champion to create a culture based on the sports values of ambition and excellence. Our USA Headquarters office is located in Richmond, VA, with additional offices in New York, NY, Washington DC, and Atlanta, GA. We are a technology consulting firm that specializes in helping accelerate our clientโs digital roadmap in the areas of Product Management, Cloud, Data, and Software Engineering. Our culture and reputation is driven by our COACH values; our Ipponites are Collaborative, Open-minded, Adaptable, Courageous and Hungry.
About the position:
We are seeking a driven Talent Acquisition and Staffing Manager to join our team in the Information Technology and Services Consulting industry. This role involves developing recruitment strategies, managing the hiring process, building relationships with staffing vendors, and optimizing staffing processes to meet the companyโs needs and project demands.
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a crucial role in identifying and attracting top talent to our organization. You will be responsible for understanding our business and industry needs, creating and implementing effective recruitment strategies, managing the interview process, ensuring a seamless hiring process and promoting the Ippon brand in the process. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the IT industry, excellent communication skills, and a passion for company culture and connecting talented individuals with the right opportunities.
As a Staffing Manager you will be responsible for the management of staffing vendors and internal staffing processes. This role will function as a communication and project manager for initiatives surrounding staffing client engagements efficiently. This person will work closely with the consulting and client success teams, and will be responsible for facilitating their involvement with the staffing process.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic hiring expert and partner by developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent
- Build high trust relationships with hiring partners and become an expert on the strategy, objectives, and needs of the teams you work with - our Product Engineering Practice, Data Practice, Cloud/DevOps Practice, Client Success and Product Management Practice
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and align recruitment efforts
- Develop job descriptions taking into account hiring needs and market research
- Source and identify qualified candidates through social platforms, online databases, referrals, events, and relevant networks to build a consistent pipeline of candidates
- Maintain a strong candidate pipeline for current and future job openings
- Conduct interviews and evaluate candidate qualifications in accordance to defined roles
- Coordinate individual and panel interviews and gather interviewer feedback
- Provide an exceptional candidate experience from application to offer, acting as a candidate advisor throughout the hiring process, and representing Ippons culture and brand
- Apply and leverage metrics to inform decisions and optimize processes
- Engage our employees to refer candidates
- Serve as an Ippon ambassador on social platforms by sharing company content and expanding network and presence
- Coordinate and manage the entire recruitment process, including offer negotiations
- Build and maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders
- Provide guidance and support to hiring managers throughout the recruitment process
- Stay up to date with industry trends and changes that can affect the recruiting and retention function of the business
- Full Life-Cycle Recruiting:
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract top IT talent across various specializations (e.g., software development, cloud engineering, data engineering and management, product management, prompt and machine learning engineering)
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and create detailed and compliant job descriptions and role specifications
- Develop and execute candidate sourcing strategies to maximize job posting outreach and brand awareness
- Source candidates through various channels including job boards, social media, professional networks, etc
- Conduct thorough behavior-based interviews, manage candidate assessments, and facilitate the hiring process from initial contact through offer acceptance and onboarding
- Maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for future needs and proactively engage with passive candidates
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of recruitment activities and metrics
- Maintain active LinkedIn presence and network to maximize use of platform for recruiting activities
- Vendor Management:
- Identify and select staffing vendors that align with the company's recruitment and staffing needs
- Negotiate terms, manage contracts, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met
- Build and maintain strong relationships with staffing agencies and other recruitment partners
- Monitor and evaluate vendor performance to ensure alignment with company standards and project requirements
- Serve as point of contact and liaison between staffing vendors and the business
- Oversee and optimize staffing processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of staffing requests, vendor performance, and staffing metrics
- Application Tracking System (ATS) Management:
- Administer and manage Lever ATS to ensure it effectively supports recruitment activities and processes
- Configure and optimize ATS settings to align with recruitment needs and reporting requirements
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the ATS, including candidate information and recruitment metrics
- Generate and analyze reports from the ATS to track recruitment performance and identify areas for improvement
- Provide training and support to internal teams on ATS usage and best practices
- Collaboration, Communication and Compliance:
- Work closely with Client Success and Consulting teams to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals and project needs
- Facilitate communication between internal teams, candidates, and staffing vendors to ensure smooth coordination and successful hiring outcomes
- Ensure all recruitment activities comply with relevant regulations and company policies
- Stay abreast of federal and state compliance regulations, and work with the HR Leader to adjust strategies and processes in order to maintain compliance
- Address and resolve any issues related to recruitment, hiring, or vendor management in a timely manner
Competencies we are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree or relevant experience equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in full-life cycle IT recruiting and staffing, preferably within an IT consulting environment
- In-depth knowledge of recruitment processes and best practices, including compliance
- Strong understanding of IT roles, technologies, and industry trends
- Experience managing relationships with staffing vendors and negotiating contracts
- Proficiency in managing and optimizing an ATS (preferably Lever)
- Proficiency in managing and optimizing LinkedIn
- Strong interviewing and assessment skills
- Strong analytical and extrapolation skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proactive, independent and results-driven mindset
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in HR or recruitment (e.g., SHRM-CP, AIRS)
- Familiarity with IT consulting and project-based staffing models
What we offer:
- Great salary and benefits - Health (HDHP & PPO Plans), dental, and vision insurance, HSA, EAP, as well as a 401k with company match
- Work/life balance - Ippon offers generous PTO, parental leave and medical leaves, and flexible schedules
- A fun, creative, and healthy work environment, focused on teamwork, knowledge-sharing, and exceptional delivery
- Opportunities to expand your portfolio and work with different companies and industries
- Career growth, upskilling, cross training and leadership opportunities
$100,000 - $130,000 a year
We value the diversity and different perspectives each of our employees bring to Ippon Technologies.
Ippon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Visit us on LinkedIn or at [https://us.ippon.tech/> to learn more.
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A technology consulting firm that specializes in helping accelerate clients' digital roadmap in the areas of Product Management, Cloud, Data, and Product Engineering.
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