Job Title: Recruiter

Department: People

Work Location: Chicago

Reports To: Vice President of People

Who We Are:

Valor Equity Partners is an operational growth investment firm focused on non-control and control investments in high growth companies across various stages of development. For decades, we have served our companies with unique expertise to solve the challenges of growth and scale. We partner with leading companies and entrepreneurs who are committed to the highest standards of excellence and the courage to transform their industries. Our values are core to all we do. Those values are excellence, humility, integrity, and responsibility.

Valor means that we:

• strive for excellence in everything we do;
• maintain our humility and mutual respect no matter what circumstances we encounter;
• insist upon the highest level of integrity in our interactions and in the logic of our investment process; and
• demonstrate responsibility and dedication to all our constituents.

Job Summary:

Valor is seeking a Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a small team environment focused on building Valor’s team structure and team management tools. 

Responsibilities:

• Source potential candidates from various online channels (e.g., social media and professional platforms like LinkedIn)
• Draft detailed and accurate job descriptions
• Assists with job posting and advertisement processes
• Craft recruiting emails to attract passive candidates
• Screen incoming resumes and application forms
• Schedules interviews; oversees preparation of interview questions and other hiring and selection materials
• Interview candidates (via phone, video and in-person)
• Prepare and distribute assignments and numerical, language and logical reasoning tests
• Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers and/or VP of People
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 5 years of sourcing experience
• 1-3 years of experience in recruiting for finance roles
• A Bachelor’s degree 
• Detail oriented with stellar verbal and written communication skills
• High sense of reliability, initiative, and ownership
• Experience with sourcing techniques
• Proven work experience as an HR Recruiter or similar role
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases