Vice President of Recruiting

OverviewFounded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.Job SummaryUnder general direction, the VP of Recruiting will monitor daily operations of the recruiting department and actively assist or provide direction to other recruiters. This person assesses competency needs for roles and builds an effective selection and strategy to develop a diverse talent pool of quality candidates; and provides guidance and coaching to team to increase pool of quality candidates for referral to hiring managers. Ensures effective implementation and consistent application of company’s recruitment policies and programs and compliance with external and internal regulatory requirements. Works independently but consults with the Senior Vice President (SVP) on difficult issues or strategies that require additional support and guidance.Primary ResponsibilitiesSupervise the day-to-day operations of recruitment activities and provide guidance to the other recruiters and support staff when necessary and per SVP’s directionProvide recommendations to the SVP for improving recruitment operations, policies and procedures, and strategies. Participate in determining overall objectives and long-range goals of the recruitment functionAssist recruitment staff in the assessment of competency needs for roles in order to provide and refer quality candidates to hiring managersDevelop an effective recruitment selection strategy to build a diverse talent pool of quality candidatesProvide guidance to recruitment staff on the offer process, reference and background checks, salary recommendations; offer letter generation, and offer acceptance/turn downsFormulate recruitment strategies and techniques and plans for open positions as necessary and to include, but not limited to: direct sourcing; internet mining/searching; advertisement/E-posting; agency management; job fairs; colleges and universities; professional organizations and associations; colleague referrals; internal job postings; and requisition/job description development and/or modification with the Compensation department and Hiring ManagersInterview for quality and cultural fit with both internal and external applicants and evaluate qualifications of skill, experience and education as they relate to job specifications of current job openings and future staffing needsRefer qualified applicants to Hiring Manager; follow up with Hiring Manager to assist in evaluating candidates, advises on appropriate hiring criteria and facilitates the hiring decisions; discusses and determines salary offers with awareness of assigned job level and labor market conditionsNegotiate employment offers by partnering with Hiring Manager, Senior Management, and Compensation departmentMaintain a database of quality and qualified professional and managerial candidates for assigned areas.Special projects as assigned by the SVPRequirementsA minimum of 7 years recruitment related experience including at least 1 year experience in a lead recruiter rolePossess a complete understanding and application of recruiting and sourcing principles, concepts, practices and standardsExperience utilizing an applicant tracking system requiredExperience in recruiting for multiple openings in multiple disciplines simultaneouslyQualificationsExtensive experience in sourcing, interviewing and recruitmentAbility to interact effectively with senior managementExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProven organizational skills; ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands*The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.*Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.