But eventually customers may seek to maintain the “face time” they have had with CME staff and executives in Chicago, adding new positions elsewhere or ultimately moving some their own operations, said Anthony Dostellio, recruiting manager with executive search firm Objective Paradigm.

“One of the reasons we’re based in Chicago is because a lot of our clients are, and our clients are here partly because CME is here,” he said. “Over time a lot of firms that are here and grow and create jobs might find it easier to be close to where the hub is located.”

Through the RPO group, Objective Paradigm sources, screens, qualifies and interviews candidates on behalf of clients. As such, they help improve time-to-fill, increase the quality of the hire, and provide the client with relative short-term scalability. OP also utilizes a metrics-driven approach to improve the overall efficiency of the talent acquisition process.

Ryan Pollock, OP’s President and Founder, offered, “We are very excited for Tom to join our team and help us grow the RPO group. We will continue working diligently with both startup and established companies to connect them with talented candidates, greatly reducing their HR and recruiting burdens, so that they may focus on their core business and growth.”

Kevin Krumm, Partner at Objective Paradigm, added, “The changing dynamics of the labor market, in conjunction with the growth of social media outlets and specialized recruitment tools, have increased the importance of recruitment processes for businesses. As the recruitment function becomes more specialized, there is a significant business case for outsourcing it to a scalable and efficient provider. Human resource groups have a proven ability to successfully outsource key specialized functions, such as payroll and benefits administration, and RPO is next in line. We are confident Tom will be a key player at Objective Paradigm in communicating the benefits of an RPO strategy to a broader market.”

On joining OP, Rezk commented, “Because of the firm’s commitment to its people and clients, the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the RPO group is one that I am approaching with tremendous enthusiasm. I’m particularly excited by Objective Paradigm’s RPO methodology. It utilizes a Profile Hiring Model to not only find the highest quality candidates, but also the candidates who are the best fit for our clients. This makes a huge difference in producing successful long-term hires.”

Rezk comes to Objective Paradigm from the consulting and technology services field. He has over a decade of business development experience and has helped companies from many industries leverage a wide range of products and services to increase overall efficiency and productivity. His experience in working with diverse clientele has exposed him to many product and service based companies, which gives him a unique appreciation for Objective Paradigm’s RPO model.

About Objective Paradigm

Objective Paradigm is a full-service provider of recruitment solutions with headquarters in downtown Chicago, IL. The portfolio of clients that is serviced by Objective Paradigm is bound by a shared desire to employ the highest caliber of talent. Objective Paradigm’s goal is to connect them with the talent they seek in a cost-effective service model that fits their business needs. Objective Paradigm provides direct hire recruiting, retained search, RPO and staff augmentation services to clients across a range of industries and geographies. Visit our website at www.oprecruiting.com.

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Anthony Dostellio, managing partner with trading-focused recruitment firm Objective Paradigm, said the city and state would feel the loss if CME did depart. “The people that work there are highly educated and well-compensated–not only in financial services positions but in legal and all the other things that make a business run,” he said.

Objective Paradigm, founded in 1999, is Chicago’s premier technical recruiting and executive search firm. We service both large and small firms from a variety of industries across a national landscape. We are currently have a unique opportunity for a talented, motivated recruiter with an insatiable appetite for success. This person will work directly with the President and Founder to support sourcing, recruiting and business development initiatives. This candidate will have exposure to every level of our business.

Position Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for general activities around sourcing, recruiting, business development and client communication while working with senior leadership
• Work independently and multi-task as the day to day responsibilities will change frequently
• Manage priorities and time relative to all tasks, from sourcing and database entry to recruiting, proposal writing and client communication
• Have a firm grasp on the high-level objectives and goals of each task and take necessary steps to complete them
• Be responsive to changing requirements and responsibilities while maintaining drive and persistence up at all times
• Have a short memory and resilient motor

Why our employees like working at Objective Paradigm:

• Work/life balance. OP Staffing, Inc. understands the importance of life outside the work place and fosters an environment that allows for flexibility in order to meet employees’ needs and obligations outside of the office.
• Generous benefits package: medical benefits, generous 401(k) plan, paid sick days, paid vacation, and more.
• Stability/low turnover: We boast very low turnover and pride ourselves on that fact. People come here and stay!
• Great company culture. Our commitment to personal growth, creativity, and continual learning are part of our core values.
• Industry Reputation. We are Chicago’s premier staffing and search firm with clients throughout the country.

One of the ways we provide recruiting services is by partnering with our clients to identify the recruiting functions that can be outsourced to improve efficiency. By outsourcing some or all of their recruiting functions, our clients are able to consolidate and contain recruitment costs, scale to meet short and long-term hiring needs and achieve significant cost savings over alternative recruiting options.

We are hiring results driven recruiting professionals to join our Outsourced Recruiting Services team. Our ORS team delivers RPO solutions to small and medium sized companies in the greater Chicago area.

This person will be responsible for working with our clients to define their recruiting objectives, implement sourcing strategies and refine the recruiting process while hiring the talent they seek. This person will have the opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial group within the fastest growing segment of Human Resources and Recruiting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a recruiting strategy that is aligned with client hiring goals
• Generate candidate pipelines using networking, cold calling, and creative research
• Follow up on referrals from other practice groups within Objective Paradigm
• Coordinate with Management and other practice groups to drive new RPO business
• Participate in the delivery of presentations to prospective clients
• Prepare and deliver status reports that monitor the recruiting activity for our clients

Job Qualifications:

• 1 year + experience with sales or recruiting for a contingency placement agency / contract services /executive search firm
• Have a sales mentality and a general understanding of a sales lifecycle from sourcing / candidate generation to offer close
• A sense of persistence and enthusiasm relative to overcoming obstacles and  accomplishing goals
• Solid time management skills and technical knowledge of current trends
• Confidence to pick up a phone and recruit people
• A basic level of comfort with technology and an aptitude to learn more
• Documented track record for achieving targeted objectives
• Hard working with strong sense of business ethics and conduct
• Team and individual player, as required
• A desire to be active in professional associations or user groups
• Must be persuasive, motivated, and while being a good teammate competitive
• BA/BS Preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize the phone, internet, email, a variety of networking methods and a cutting edge applicant tracking system to source candidates
• Identify and evaluate candidates for professional positions within assigned areas of focus
• Maintain ongoing relationships with candidates not currently on assignment
• Qualify candidates by conducting telephone and in-person interviews to obtain work history, education, training, job skills and salary requirements
• Complete appropriate reference checks on candidates to ensure authenticity of stated skills and experience.
• Present job opportunities to candidates and negotiates compensation packages
• Provide coaching and advice to candidates throughout the interview process

Candidates should have:

• A sales mentality and a sense of persistence and enthusiasm relative to overcoming obstacles and  accomplishing goals
• An outstanding ability to build relationships and a network of candidates
• Solid time management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Confidence to pick up a phone and recruit people
• A basic level of comfort with technology and an aptitude to learn more
• A documented track record for achieving targeted objectives
• A strong work ethic and grasp of business ethics and conduct
• Experience being part of a team and as an individual contributor
• A desire to be active in professional associations or user groups
• A BA/BS in a business related academic major

Objective Paradigm offers a base salary with competitive employee benefits that include paid vacation days, company holidays, major medical coverage, a matching 401K plan and all the free Dunkin Donuts coffee you can drink.

Objective Paradigm is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.