Growing Talent – Recruiter
Who we are:
Growing Talent is Chicago’s first Cannabis specific staffing firm focused on the education and placement of professionals passionate about the growing industry. Our mission is to elevate the emerging cannabis market by creating an easily accessible platform that provides best-in-class training and professional education to cultivate the next generation of leaders. We then connect our talent network directly with leading career opportunities and high-growth organizations within the Cannabis industry.
We are currently seeking a Recruiting Professional to join our growing team located in downtown Chicago. As a Recruiter, you will work in a high-growth environment managing the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle in the fields of technology, data, engineering, marketing, operations, and more across the Cannabis industry. We offer a full suite of human capital and consulting services to equip you with the right tools to succeed while also having you work closely with our CEO, President, and Account Directors to promote growth and development. We are passionate about Cannabis and what we do, and, in turn, we are seeking people who are passionate about developing their careers at Growing Talent.
Who you are:
- You’re motivated by challenge, thrive in fast-paced environments, and can manage multiple priorities without missing a beat
- You’re curious; you follow industry trends and want to be part of one of Chicago’s fastest growing industries
- You’re creative and do whatever it takes to solve problems—big and small—and constantly work to improve processes
- You’re knowledgeable of the tools and resources surrounding internet job boards
- You’re collaborative and at your best when you’re working alongside others; you understand the impact of a driven, excited team
- You’re charismatic, well-spoken, and comfortable building relationships on the phone, and articulate in emails
- You’re a connector; you show interest when you meet new people and are in the habit of making introductions
What you’ll do:
- Manage end-to-end recruiting from identifying and screening candidates, negotiating rates, coordinating interviews, to presenting offers and closing candidates
- Utilize a variety of creative sourcing techniques including web search, job boards and social networking (i.e., LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Professional Conferences, Bullhorn, ZoomInfo, etc.)
- Partner with external hiring managers to develop interview processes that lead to quality hires
- Work closely with internal sales professionals to develop effective sourcing strategies and sell in your top candidates for their respective openings
- Build relationships with prospective candidates to create a talent pipeline for current and future opportunities
- Conduct reference checks and background checks on potential new hires
- Anticipate business priorities and how business needs will impact staffing plans long-term
Benefits:
- Medical: PPO medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Dental: PPO dental coverage through Principal
- Vision: coverage through VSP
- Company Equity Program
- Qualified transportation expenses
- 401k with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long Term Disability
- Maternity benefits
- Employee Referral Program
- Speaker Series
- Remote Work Capabilities
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Weekly Pay
- Casual dress, all-day, every day; bonuses; holiday party; company picnic and outings; discounts for products and local attractions
