Executive Recruiter

Full-Time

Remotely based in the U.S.

FLSA Status: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

MGT is a leading social impact and performance solutions firm that serves state, local, education, technology, and commercial clients across the U.S. and abroad. By elevating education systems, managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative, we can impact communities, for good, through client partnership. We deliver these solutions through our "three-point stance" of technology, education, and performance offerings.

Over the last several years, MGT has expanded education and technology offerings with the addition of GovHR USA, Davis Demographics, EH&A (Eric Hall & Associates), Kitamba, Ed Direction, Step by Step Learning, Cira Infotech, and Layer 3 Communications. Leveraging a near-half-century record of accomplishment and reputation, MGT partners with thousands of agencies to provide trusted solutions that improve business and economic performance to help communities thrive. Celebrating its 50th year in 2024, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve.

As part of GovHR USA within the Social Impact Solutions Group, MGT is seeking a candidate that will be responsible for managing executive recruitment services for local government and non-profit management positions. The position also provides management consulting, including organizational assessment, strategic planning, and assistance with classification and compensation studies.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Meet with clients (elected officials, staff and other stakeholders) to develop a clear understanding of the client's community, organization, and management needs as they seek to fill a vacancy, in an effort to match their needs with the appropriate candidates.
• Research and write recruitment profiles.
• Coordinate search work along with recruitment coordinators and reference specialists.
• Solicit interest in vacancies, including identifying potential candidates and reaching out via emails and direct phone calls.
• Interviewing, assessing and discerning appropriate potential candidates via Skype, phone, in-person conversations.
• Develop recruitment portfolios and presenting candidates' credentials, background and references to the client.
• Write interview questions and evaluation tools for the hiring authority/client, and coordinate all interview-related activities between the client and candidates.
• Negotiate, on behalf of the client, terms and conditions of the employment agreement with the successful candidates.
• Perform a variety of organizational assessments by providing management consultation in the areas of organizational design, efficiency, responsiveness, and effectiveness.
• Work with organizations to facilitate, design and write a strategic plan.
• Assist on classification and compensation studies as needed; interview employees and make recommendations regarding job classification.
• Make presentations and represent GovHR at various conferences, workshops and other networking opportunities that provide a chance to promote the firm and its services.
• Provide goodwill career advice, resume review, or mentorship to practitioners, managers-in-transition, young professionals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in local government management or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Knowledge of local government administration and recruitment process.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Communicate professionally.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, employees, co-workers, and consultants.
• Client relationship development.
• Recruitment management.
• Public speaking and presentation making.
• Interviewing and negotiation.
• Organization assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in a Public Administration.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is a remote work-from-home position that may require some travel to client meetings, but travel is very minimal.

• Work is performed mostly in a home-office setting; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Work requires some travel via automobile and/or airplane.

MGT of America Consulting, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic or class protected by law.