Practice Director, Permanent Placement (Marketing & Creative)

Robert Half•Chicago, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practice Director is responsible for maintaining above-average performance metrics, providing leadership and motivation to direct reports, participating in the recruitment of new hires, and effective communication across the organization. This role drives revenue-generating activities, executes operational focus areas, and ensures productivity standards are met. The Practice Director will also manage time effectively, make quality decisions, and achieve pricing goals while possessing expert knowledge of the practice group and recognizing business trends. They will lead customer retention and expansion strategies, build customer loyalty through superior service, and lead with character, building trust and respect. Promoting an inclusive work environment and fostering a positive, collaborative team culture are key aspects of the leadership approach. The role involves business generation, revenue, and pricing goals, with a total headcount of up to 4, including the Practice Director.

Requirements

1+ years talent solutions and/or management or equivalent experience required.
Proven performance in talent manager/director role.
Demonstrated success in business generation, leading and driving business development.
Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in MS Office, databases and other technology systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferred

Responsibilities

Drive revenue generating activities/practice group performance.
Execute operational focus areas.
Meet productivity standards, individual and staff.
Effectively manage time, plan and multi-task.
Make quality decisions.
Reach target performance metrics, individual and staff.
Attract and source.
Train, develop and retain staff.
Achieve pricing goals.
Quickly recognize and act upon business trends on daily/weekly basis.
Lead customer retention and expansion strategy.
Build customer loyalty by providing superior service.
Promote and support an inclusive work environment.
Create a positive, collaborative team culture.
Follow through on commitments.
Treat others fairly and consistently.

Benefits

Base salary and bonus pay
Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
Short/long term disability
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (up to 17 days per calendar year)
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
401(k) savings and investment plan
Deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
Employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees