Technical Recruiter (Full Desk)

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.  

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) 


• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007! 

A Day in the Life  

Your CTO client just called. She’s in desperate need of an Application Developer, or maybe she needs an experienced Project Manager to lead a critical implementation. In this role, you will work with both clients and candidates to fulfill direct-hire positions in the areas of information technology, ranging from Help Desk Support and Application Development to Network Engineering, CIOs, CTOs, and more.  

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Identify and develop new and existing client relationships to place permanent technical and functional positions, including but not limited to: Business Intelligence, Software Development, Project Management, Cyber Security, etc.  


• Source, interview, and evaluate candidates looking for permanent and direct-hire opportunities.  


• Market services and candidates to fulfill talent needs within the technology vertical.  


• Foster long-term relationships with client partners and area professionals.  


• Negotiate salary with potential new hires based on position requirements.  


• Prospect local businesses, participate in local networking groups, and host meetings and interviews.  


• Collaborate with teammates to fill open positions and cross-promote other lines of business.  


• Achieve established sales and performance goals.  

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks  

• Uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards.  


• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.  


• World class training where all Vaconians, as we like to call them, learn and exchange ideas.  


• Flexible PTO that supports your well-being.  


• Technology packages that include smart phones, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.  


• Comprehensive benefits including medical, fertility, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!  

Desired Competencies and Skills:  

• Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise and confident manner.  


• Listening Skills: Attentively listens to understand and interpret what is being said.  


• Judgement: Forms reasonable interpretations about relationships and situations that affect actions. Develops objective opinions.  


• Marketing: Interprets, delivers, and communicates value to appropriate target audience.  


• Emotional Intelligence: Maintains a high level of self-awareness and the ability to appropriately identify, manage, and respond to the emotions of self and others.  


• Written Communication: Develops written communication that is clear, concise, grammatical, and influential.  


• Adaptability: Responds to changes, delays, or unexpected events in a positive manner; Adapts working style to best fit a given situation.  


• Leadership: Self-directed with an innate drive to succeed; Accepts feedback with a desire for continuous improvement. Ethical.  


• Relationship Building: Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with others while building trust and connection.  


• Social Confidence: Exhibit self-confidence in social settings and when dealing with others.  

Qualifications:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 to 3 years’ experience in a technology-based role.  


• Technology sales and/or staffing experience highly preferred.  


• Active member of the IT community, networking groups.  

Technical Skills:  

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite  


• Experience with Bullhorn preferred.  

Travel :  

<10% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites  

Determining  compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.  An applicant may also be eligible to participate in certain incentive  compensation programs based on achieving certain performance targets set forth each year and subject to the incentive  compensation plan’s terms and conditions. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Salary Range for this role:

$45,000 - $70,000 USD

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