Why project44? 

Our mission is to usher in a new era of trust and predictability to transportation and logistics, but there’s still a lot of work to be done. The industry is massive, as is the opportunity. We’re looking for bright, ambitious individuals to join our growing global team and help us enable a more productive and successful world. We’re changing the way the world ships, and we’re looking for you to help us get there!  

As the Principal Recruiter, you will be responsible for attract the world class talent in North America. This position reports to the Manager of Talent Acquisition and works cross-functionally across p44. We are looking for someone who is excited by growth and passionate about technology. 

What you're looking to do next:

• Ensure project44 hires the best talent in the industry, quickly and efficiently
• Support multiple business lines and scale multiple business lines and scale hiring in North America 
• Effectively interprets own and immediate teams metrics analytics to build process improvements (e.g. high conversion ratios)
• You are the go-to person who will advise hiring teams and build the recruitment strategy to deliver an outstanding recruitment experience
• Builds an inclusive and objective hiring process and ensures that candidate is assessed against the appropriate competencies
• Source Candidates via:
  • LinkedIn Outreach
  • Networking Events (BuiltIn Chicago, Meetups, etc.)
  • Job Postings (Indeed, GitHub, StackOverflow, etc.)
  • Personal Network
• Screen candidates and lead them through interview process
• Coordinating with project44 leadership on event attendance and employer branding
• Work in our ATS (Greenhouse)  to improve visibility and automation in recruiting process
• Partner with hiring managers and project44 leadership to ensure recruiting needs are met

The Experience you have: 

• Experience recruiting the top 1% of talent in North America 
• 8+ years of experience in recruiting
• Experience interpreting data and using it to influence hiring decisions
• Experience with Greenhouse or other ATS
• Established network and expertise in Chicago startup tech community
• Ability and willingness to organize, host, and attend networking events
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to rapidly develop and cultivate relationships with peers, partners, and key influencers
• Confident, aggressive, and metrics driven in your approach to recruitment
• Ability to work independently and perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to see all tasks through to completion with a high attention to detail

About project44 

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continues to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we’ve created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.