Recruitment Coordinator

AKIRA Recruitment Coordinator

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 30+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com.) AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA’s culture has one very large, distinct difference from other fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer’s needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

The Position

Recruitment Coordinator

Location

Chicago, IL

Primary responsibilities include:

We are looking for a motivated Recruitment Coordinator to play a key role in the recruitment process for AKIRA’s corporate functions. The Recruitment Coordinator will support the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers by serving as a liaison between candidates and hiring teams, while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. You’ll play a key role in identifying appropriate candidates, managing and coordinating high-volume interview activity and supporting onboarding procedures. This role requires a high level of organization and initiative as well as excellent communication. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop a career in Talent Acquisition!

Essential Functions:

• Proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to find "passive" candidates
• Communicate regularly to hiring teams and recruiters around interview process and updates
• Schedule a high volume of interviews (in-person, phone, and video) between candidates and interviewing teams
• Act as a system administrator for our applicant tracking system (ATS) and "super user", including ensuring database integrity and maintaining ATS data
• Maintain records relating to employees, ensuring confidentiality of applicant data
• Manage Talent Acquisition inbox and respond to candidate inquiries
• Support the recruitment process through screening and assessing candidates for background and skills
• Support strong and consistent outreach to internal hiring managers and external candidates by capturing contacts and all communication records in the recruitment database
• Greet candidates for in-person interviews, providing a welcoming and professional visit
• Fulfill any administrative needs related to department operations, such as, preparing reports and organizing documents, scheduling and reconciliation of specific departmental expenses, etc.
• Prepare and post job descriptions to company job boards
• Develop a strategy for candidate pipeline development and sourcing by utilizing all available tools, including enhancing our current career website, social media, job boards, recruiting tools, and agencies
• Communicate with candidates promptly and assist them throughout the process

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four year accredited institution

The Ideal Candidate Has/Is:

• Extremely outgoing and professional
• Outstanding organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and diligent task follow-through
• Proven experience using social media for recruitment, job boards, recruiting tools, etc.
• Exceptional work ethic and motivation to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast - paced, dynamic environment
• Highly collaborative, responsive team player

Benefits and Perks:

AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA, 401(k), and employee discount. We are committed to encouraging internal development and providing significant career enrichment opportunities. Most importantly, what has propelled AKIRA’s growth and success over the years has been the dynamic culture within the company - if you’re filled with passion, have a strong desire to get things done, and if you want to go to a place where you know your work matters and where you can implement your ideas and decisions, then AKIRA just might be the place for you.

Job Type: Full Time