Sprout Social’s Talent Team lives and breathes the Sprout brand. We are champions of Sprout’s unique culture and we operate with a people-first mentality. Doing our jobs effectively means every candidate has an incredible experience with Sprout Social, every team member is successful from day one, and every business unit has the talent and support needed to meet and exceed aggressive goals. Sprout Social is used by more than 16,000 brands around the world. Companies like Adobe, Pivotal Labs, Google, Marvel and Evernote rely on Sprout to create stronger relationships with their customers through social media.

We are looking for an experienced Talent Specialist to join our team. Your work will specifically focus on finding and hiring technical talent. You will work collaboratively with Technical leaders to help build their teams, offering both strategic guidance and tactical talent acquisition support. Your love of building relationships, networks and communities is unmatched, and you thrive in coaching candidates and hiring managers to successful outcomes. You will work alongside the rest of the Talent Team to ensure hiring, onboarding and development of Sprout team members is unparalleled, and you will generally contribute to Sprout being an exceptional employer.

Responsibilities

• Find the best people in Chicago and get them in the door. Sprout Social only wants the best of the best, so find them, assess them, get them excited, and “wow” our hiring managers.


• As a full-cycle recruiter for our Technical teams, you are responsible for doing anything and everything that you think this entails, plus some. You will source, screen, interview, communicate with and coach candidates daily.


• Make every candidate feel like a million bucks. We are flattered when people want to work with us, so let them know that through timely and personal communication (including those who won’t be moving forward).


• Facilitate decision making and understand the ever-changing needs of your hiring teams on a deep level.


• Contribute and support across the Talent Team’s work as needed.


• Attend events and conferences as needed to support all recruiting efforts.


• Manage all of the details that come with the recruiting process with ease.


• You are the Sprout brand and culture personified - relish in all that this entails.


• Identify new pockets of talent in Chicago and across the nation, and then strategize on how to connect with them (conferences, meetups, groups, etc).


• Better Sprout’s Talent function through regular checkins with new hires and contribution to continued team growth, process refinement and holding a critical eye on how to make Sprout a stronger organization.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in technical talent acquisition


• Proven success in recruiting technical talent, with preference for success in recruiting lower-level programming candidates (Java, Python, Infrastructure, DevOps, Data, etc)


• Strong organizational and presentation skills, work ethic and attention to detail


• Experience building strong working relationships across all levels of an organization


• Strong interpersonal, communication and consultative skills


• Strong ethics and the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality


• Flexible in all aspects of a high volume environment that moves and changes fast, and you thrive in ambiguity


• Evidence as both a sourcer and interviewer who loves the hunt for great candidates


• Natural ability to connect with people, and a strong drive to understand them


• An unwavering belief in Sprout Social as a company, suite of products and brand

About Sprout Social

Sprout Social powers open communication between individuals, brands and communities through elegant, sophisticated software. We are relentless about solving hard problems for our customers and committed to both customer and team success.

Team Sprout is a group of very talented, smart and passionate people with broad interests and backgrounds. We’re proud to regularly be recognized for software, product and company culture achievements. Our team’s shared belief in Sprout’s mission promotes a culture of openness, empowerment and fun. We have built a benefits program to match the strength of our team. This program includes:

• Insurance and benefit options that are built for both individuals and families, including generous company contributions


• Progressive benefit programs, like our parental leave program and free Divvy bike memberships


• High-quality and well-maintained equipment - your computer will never prevent you from doing your best


• Beautiful, convenient and state-of-the-art offices in Chicago’s Loop


• Solid programs in some of the staples: transportation, disability and life insurance


• Wellness initiatives to ensure both health and financial well-being of our team


• Breakfast and lunch options onsite, and more healthy snack options and beverages than you can imagine


• Growing corporate social responsibility program that is driven by the involvement and passion of our team members