About The Role

The Recruiter is truly the voice and face of Yello in many ways. This position will need to balance being a brand ambassador with working as a researcher to uncover highly sought after talent. The People Team sees this position as a well-rounded generalist in the Recruiting function; someone who has played the role of both ‘Hunter’ and ‘Farmer’ and understands the value of practicing both.

As a Recruiter, you embody our mindset that “People Matter”, keeping the candidate experience top of mind throughout the full recruitment lifecycle.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Manage all phases of the recruiting process in order to achieve hiring goals
• Build strong talent pipelines of both active and passive candidates through creative sourcing techniques 
• Act as a hiring consultant to our team: Build relationships with hiring managers, assist in budgeting headcount, conduct interview training, and consult on best practices
• Maintain involvement in the Chicago tech community by attending and hosting industry events
• Provide feedback and insight into the solutions that Yello provides to its clients as a subject matter expert/user

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment either internal to a company or through an agency 
• Experience with creative sourcing techniques and Boolean search
• Proven ability to meet hiring deadlines and fill a high volume of roles in the areas of sales, customer success, operations and marketing
• A consultative mindset 
• Passion for recruiting tools and technology
• Someone who honors the process of structured interviews to remove opportunities for bias
• A critical thinker who can filter through candidate profiles to uncover the diamonds in the rough and make quick, but thoughtful decisions in the recruiting process
• Strong verbal and oral communication skills; Possesses the ability to actively listen to the candidate through the recruiting process in order to support and counsel the candidate and the hiring manager

Additional Information

We are the trailblazers in our space and we continually strive to learn and grow, but there is always time to celebrate a colleague's birthday or a recent success. We dress casually, have one of the best views in the city and the whole team sports Apple laptops. Our CEO Jason Weingarten and President Dan Bartfield always have their office doors open. And with opportunities for professional advancement, medical, dental and vision insurance, and a 401K match – Yello has you covered.

• Yello is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
• Candidates local to Chicago are preferred.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to sit or stand for continuous periods of time
• This role frequently communicates/interacts with individuals, must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Yello reserves the right to assign or reassign the responsibilities and requirements to this job at any time