Manager, HR/IT Staffing

Cook Systems•Tampa, FL

23h

About The Position

Cook Systems is an IT consulting firm that partners with Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth companies to deliver agile technology solutions, AI-driven talent strategies, and their signature FastTrack program. They foster a culture that values excellence, creativity, and accountability, believing in opportunity backed by trust and building careers that last. The company is seeking an experienced IT Recruitment Manager to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for recruiting both permanent and contracted staff for their IT organization. This role will act as an in-house consultant on recruiting and retention practices, manage various recruitment efforts, ensure adherence to legal and corporate hiring policies, lead succession planning, forecast organizational needs, and maintain a comprehensive recruiting plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 7 years of related experience in HR and IT, including managing teams and projects.
Strong understanding of the competitive marketplace, including compensation pressure points and key skills.
Experience in succession planning and staffing forecasting.
Proven ability to lead recruitment processes and make strategic hiring decisions.
Effective negotiation and vendor management skills.
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for recruiting permanent and contract staff.
Serve as an in-house consultant on recruitment and retention practices.
Manage recruitment efforts including college recruitment, internet recruitment, and partnerships with recruitment firms.
Ensure compliance with legal and corporate hiring policies.
Lead succession planning and forecast organizational staffing needs.
Manage the recruitment and screening process, conduct interviews, and make hiring recommendations.
Negotiate contracts and pricing with contract staff vendors and maintain records of contracted services.
Advocate for IT needs within HR leadership discussions and build awareness of the organization within the HR and IT community.
Make hiring decisions for selected positions as required.