Talent Recruiter

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Job description

Location

When team members told us they needed more flexibility around where and how they worked, we acted, creating two options to accommodate two different styles of work. One non-negotiable principle along the way? We had to retain our deep culture of collaboration, both among ourselves and with our clients. Introducing Work From Near and Work From Anywhere at WillowTree. Learn more here. Please indicate which location(s) you're interested in via the application form. If you're applying for a non-remote position and you are not currently local to the location(s), we encourage you to apply! We offer financial relocation assistance.

Who We Are

WillowTree is an award-winning digital product agency driven by innovation and grounded in strategy and user-centered design. We create long-term partnerships with the world's leading brands to build and design digital flagship products crucial to our clients' business needs. We're one of the largest independent digital firms in the US and some of our clients include HBO, National Geographic, Hilton, Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo, and more! Check out what others are saying about us.

The Opportunity

WillowTree's looking for a Talent Recruiter to help us grow and scale with top talent! Our Talent Acquisition team is made up of five pods. Pods are aligned with functional disciplines within WillowTree, and together support hiring across the organization. As a Talent Recruiter, you'd join one of the following pods: Engineering, Product, Project Delivery, or Commercial. You'll own full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles within your pod, at times leading first-in-kind searches. You'll work closely with others in your pod, along with Talent Marketing to execute creative hiring strategies. You'll partner with cross-functional leaders and teams to execute an efficient hiring process and ensure a seamless, positive experience for our candidates. We're looking for a recruiter who can flexibly pivot as business needs change, embrace new ideas, and offer ideas to constantly iterate on our existing processes.

Responsibilities

* Manage full-cycle recruiting for multiple, often complex searches
* Partner closely with hiring managers to understand their unique hiring needs
* Source and interview candidates to identify skilled talent who align with WillowTree's Core Values
* Establish regular touch points and deliver diligent, timely follow-through on next steps, feedback, and/or decisions resulting in a seamless and efficient hiring process for candidates and hiring managers
* Partner with hiring managers to set goals and prioritize WillowTree's commitment of building diverse, equitable teams
* Serve as a WillowTree brand ambassador by positively representing WillowTree's employer brand and conveying our EVP to both passive and active candidates throughout all interactions (e.g. events, messaging, informational calls, interviews)
* Use a breadth of tools and strategies to creatively find and connect with active and passive talent with a focus on proactively diversifying pipelines
* Partner with Talent Marketing to guide campaigns, leverage non-conventional channels, and build awareness of WillowTree in new hiring markets
* Ensure a high level of data integrity within our ATS (Greenhouse) and systems

Qualifications

* 2+ years of experience recruiting for roles related to one of the following: Engineering, Technology, Design, Digital Products, Project Management, Executive Search, Finance & Accounting, Analytics, and/or Business Development
* Experience sourcing, engaging, and activating passive candidates in a highly competitive industry/market
* Can balance high-volume reqs with reqs that require sourcing
* Committed to sourcing underrepresented talent and providing an inclusive hiring process
* Can establish consultative relationships and build trust with candidates and hiring partners
* Flexibility to adapt to changing profiles and headcount plans related to business outcomes and priorities
* Understands the big picture of the organization and can translate into hiring plans and processes

Bonus Points

* Experience with executive and/or director-level recruiting
* In-house recruiting experience, preferably within the tech or design industry
* Understanding of recruiting metrics and how to utilize data to influence hiring decisions and improve processes
* Experience with Greenhouse (ATS), Gem, Hiretual, LinkedIn Recruiter, and/or Textio
* Experience hiring across multiple domestic and international talent pools

Why WillowTree?

We offer a place to be yourself.

Our differences, both visible and invisible, benefit our teams, our communities, and the products we craft. That's why WillowTree strives to build a team with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. You'll work hard here; however, we'll balance that with a culture that supports your growth and cares about your well-being. We're committed to creating an environment of inclusion - a place where every Tree can thrive.

We want you to reach your fullest potential and part of your professional development at WillowTree will include dedicated time to innovate on passion projects and an annual stipend to fund your professional pursuits.

WillowTree upholds our core values in every aspect of our work. We promote safe and inclusive work environments and maintain a drug-free workplace. We celebrate our differences and provide equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Diverse teams build better products. We acknowledge that the tech industry especially lacks opportunity for those who are of non-traditional backgrounds and in underrepresented groups. In order to create the best products for everyone, we know that it's important for our team to reflect the diversity of our users, and we are committed to being the change we want to see.