Director of Permanent Placement (Finance & Accounting)

Robert Half•Hoffman Estates, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Permanent Placement Services oversees multiple practice directors and/or serves as a practice director for a practice group. The role motivates and directs branch employees and is responsible for incremental branch revenue growth in line with Robert Half targets. The Director leads marketing activities, fosters a productive business-generation culture, facilitates cross-market activities across divisions, and oversees the branch office’s administrative functions. The position leads overall branch growth through revenue-generating activities and multi-practice-group performance; executes operational priorities and best practices; and balances managerial and operational responsibilities. It manages staffing and development, including attracting, hiring, training, retaining, and coaching employees. The Director analyzes business performance and financial trends, works toward revenue, margin, and operating-income goals, and uses technology and appropriate business strategies. The Director communicates expectations and feedback, builds collaborative relationships, motivates teams, manages change, resolves issues with staff, clients, and candidates, and conducts meetings, training, and presentations. The role also develops customer retention and expansion strategies and promotes superior service and customer loyalty. Leadership expectations include building trust, supporting an inclusive and collaborative branch culture, taking responsibility for actions, mentoring staff, and following through on commitments. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred. The role requires at least two years of management or equivalent experience and at least two years of talent manager experience, as well as demonstrated performance in talent manager and practice director roles. The position is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The typical salary range is $75,000 to $85,000, negotiable depending on experience and location, and the position is eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Requirements

At least 2 years of management or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of talent manager experience.
Proven performance in talent manager and practice director roles.
Experience developing and managing budgets.
Demonstrated success in business generation and leading and driving business development.
Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Office, databases, and other systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee multiple practice directors and/or serve as a practice director for a practice group.
Motivate and provide direction to branch employees.
Drive incremental branch revenue growth in line with Robert Half targets through revenue-generating activities and multi-practice-group performance.
Lead marketing activities and maintain a productive business-generation culture.
Facilitate cross-market activities for all divisions.
Oversee and supervise branch administrative functions.
Execute operational priorities and best practices, meet productivity standards, and balance managerial and operational responsibilities.
Attract, source, hire, train, develop, and retain staff; identify and develop high-potential performers.
Achieve revenue, margin, and operating-income goals; assess financial business trends and execute appropriate strategies.
Communicate feedback, expectations, corporate goals, and accountability; build collaborative relationships across the organization and market.
Motivate, inspire, recognize, and lead by example; manage change and facilitate resolution with staff, clients, and candidates.
Delegate responsibilities and conduct meetings, trainings, and presentations.
Create and execute customer retention and expansion strategies and monitor superior service to build customer loyalty.
Promote an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and balanced branch culture; mentor, coach, and develop staff.
Follow through on commitments and invest in personal and staff development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus opportunity.
Group medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance.
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires earn up to 17 days of Choice Time Off per calendar year, pro-rated based on hours worked and varying with years of service.
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year.
401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan, if eligible, with a 100% employer match on the first 3% of eligible employee contributions.
Training, client relationship management tools, and advanced technology.