Must be local & U.S. Citizen

SUMMARY:

Looking for a Sharp Payroll Administrator for Short-Term (3-4+ month) 1099 Contract to Cover a Leave of Absence.

Must be Proficient Using Ultipro Software & ProPay Payroll System – Location: Itasca IL

Fast growing technology company has an immediate need for a Payroll Administrator to be able to come on board immediately and fill in for a leave of absence. Our client is looking for someone with at least 3-5 years experience to join its Human Resources function in the Itasca, IL office.

Responsibilities may include the following:
• Process payroll to ensure efficient and accurate payment of wages
• Update records and process adjustments and corrections to employee information, new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, status changes, tax changes, deductions, rate of pay changes, etc.
• Administer wages garnishments and child support payments
• Handle employment verifications
• Liaise with Accounts Payable and prepare manual checks when needed
• Balance payroll accounts by auditing information; identify and resolve discrepancies
• Generate monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports
• Assist PayPro in the preparation of federal and state payroll tax returns and deposits

Requirements:
• Three to five years of multi-state payroll administration experience
• Experience with ULTIPRO and PAYPRO REQUIRED
• Must be highly organized and detailed oriented
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

*** Must be ready and able to start immediately ***
Please send resume for immediate consideration to Jennifer – Jroberts@htassociates.com

Position Summary:

Lead the Research and Applied Technology team within the Technology R&D department.  Successful candidate must have experience leading researchers in a complex innovative environment.  Demonstrated history of leadership generating IP and innovative solutions that led to successful product ideas.  Knowledge of product and software development lifecycles and the role of research activities within these processes.  Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to senior management.  Advanced degree in computer or computer science.  Ability to work in a multicultural and geographically distributed environment.

This person will be responsible for managing a team of PhD’s and scientists (5+) that are engaged in developing highly complex algorithms and models as well as creating prototypes in support of several projects collecting data within the R&D group. .Ideally we are looking for a technical manager that can direct and manage a team of PHd’s and scientist and to drive the creation of more advanced algorithms and models to support the business; drive innovation.  This person must be technical enough to know how to engage and manage this pool of talent but must really understand the business drivers, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Management responsibilities for engineering staff including day to day resource and performance management, training and development
• Schedule quarterly project activities during design, development, testing, or release tasks
• Approve scope changes for projects
• Work closely with Product Management on requirements definition and analysis and project planning tasks
• Lead large projects during design, development, testing or release tasks
• Establish and manage department budget
• Project estimation and scheduling

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems
• MBA/MSc/PhD preferred
• 5+ years of Managerial experience AND 5+ years of Engineering experience
• Experience leading rapid prototyping or research team
• Experience managing PhD level researchers preferred
• Solid technical understanding and ability to actively engage in technical discussions with customers
• Proficient in one programming or shell language (e.g., Java, C++, C#, VB, perl, ksh, tcsh)
• Proficient in one operating system (e.g., Unix, Linux, Windows)
• Proficient in one Configuration Management tool (e.g., ClearCase, Subversion, CVS)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

If interested, Please send resume and cover letter outlining qualifications to Jennifer at Jroberts@htassociates.com.  Referrals greatly appreciated!

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in setting overall pricing/quotation policy and procedures across all Media Solutions products and services globally. 
• Create and maintain process documentation (flowcharts) and guidelines for all quotations.  This will also include creating documents such as RFQ forms, Pricing Summary sheets and quotation forms
• Create detailed, flexible models in Excel to review deal scenarios during development of future pricing strategy and during negotiations.  Provide modeling of costs and pricing scenarios.  Assist in the development of account specific pricing presentations.
• Projects will include proactive review of current models and recommendations on pricing model changes
• Development of pricing for new products and services to support business units
• Support the development & implementation of new pricing for new business models (e.g., Advertising affiliation and insertion orders.)
• Develop & communicate pricing, terms and conditions on an account specific basis in conjunction with Customer Marketing.
• This position is heavily involved with Legal, Customer Marketing, Fulfillment, and Product Management and Sales.

Requirements/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business; possibly marketing with pricing experience
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of 4 years experience in finance, mobile advertising business and/or pricing in a corporate setting; experience in advertising preferred
• Strong Excel modeling required
• Strong Diplomacy and Communication skills
• Experience in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Tolerance for a high level of ambiguity and ability to think creatively in time constrained situations
• Previous pricing or marketing support experience strongly recommended

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

Responsibilities:

• Provide support in setting overall pricing/quotation policy and procedures across all Media Solutions products and services globally. 
• Create and maintain process documentation (flowcharts) and guidelines for all quotations.  This will also include creating documents such as RFQ forms, Pricing Summary sheets and quotation forms
• Create detailed, flexible models in Excel to review deal scenarios during development of future pricing strategy and during negotiations.  Provide modeling of costs and pricing scenarios.  Assist in the development of account specific pricing presentations.
• Projects will include proactive review of current models and recommendations on pricing model changes
• Development of pricing for new products and services to support business units
• Support the development & implementation of new pricing for new business models (e.g., Advertising affiliation and insertion orders.)
• Develop & communicate pricing, terms and conditions on an account specific basis in conjunction with Customer Marketing.
• This position is heavily involved with Legal, Customer Marketing, Fulfillment, and Product Management and Sales.

Requirements/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business; possibly marketing with pricing experience
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of 4 years experience in finance, mobile advertising business and/or pricing in a corporate setting; experience in advertising preferred
• Strong Excel modeling required
• Strong Diplomacy and Communication skills
• Experience in MS PowerPoint and Excel
• Tolerance for a high level of ambiguity and ability to think creatively in time constrained situations
• Previous pricing or marketing support experience strongly recommended

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

Drive high quality global decision making through insightful strategic and financial planning and analysis as well as the development of a global short and long term financial outlook.

Responsibilities:

• Involvement in defining business strategy and communicating an implementation plan
• Assessment of financial feasibility of new/existing markets
• Assist in merger & acquisition evaluation and integration processes
• Maintain global pricing strategy for products across all regions. Develop metrics to measure pricing effectiveness and potential risks/opportunities
• Support analysis as it pertains to Product planning. Maintain inventory of existing product offerings and cost benefit analysis for future product offerings.
• Develop and maintain Global Key Performance Indicators. Measurements that determine the overall success of the business to include strategic synergies with existing data, financial drivers, and customer satisfaction 
• Partner with Finance to create and maintain a bottom up financial model for development of the AOP and FYP.  Models will drive strategic direction and level of capital investment.
• Oversee financial related processes to include PO’s, SAR’s and product dashboards to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Lead key performance improvement initiatives for the Traffic team

Experience:

• Requires 5-7 years of experience, post undergrad or recent MBA graduate

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

LOCATION: Chicago IL

C++ Developer (Back Office related)

Programming Languages:

• Must have at least 5 years of C++ development experience.
• Must have general experience in scripting languages (Perl, Python, and Unix Shells).
• Must be proficient in a Unix or Linux environment.
• Must have experience in Database (Oracle/Sybase) systems development and SQL.
• Server side development experience and communications middleware experience (Tibco, MQ, and Sockets).

Major Considerations:

• Quantitative aptitude (experience in computations for Financial Instruments – especially Fixed Income and OTC products).
• Experience in the modeling of Financing Transactions (Repo and Stock Lending).
• Experience in Operations, and Transaction and Position Management for Financial Trading Firms.
• Experience in Accounting for Financial Trading Firms.
• Experience in event driven or real-time environment.
• Windows development experience.

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

Location: Chicago IL

SUMMARY:

• Work with firm’s trading desk and support traders in their Front-office.

• Onboard and interface with customers and support FIX protocol based trading systems applications.

• Responsible for On-boarding customers, including customer FIX certification and coordination with other IT members, Middle Office and Back Office teams.

• Interface with firm’s Trade desk in identifying technical problems with customer connections.

• Manage customer contacts and escalation path by way of problem ownership and accurate follow-up.

• Provide support to proprietary traders in New York office.

• Perform active monitoring and respond to alerts within technology environment; escalate issues to appropriate IT staff if necessary.

• Work collaboratively with traders and other IT staff to implement new tools and strategies.

• Manage proprietary applications.

• Test new releases of software and deploy to production.

• Optimize system uptime through monitoring, use of change management procedures and immediate response to any outage.

• Manage incidents including incident resolution process and client communications.

• Develop and maintain system documentation.

• Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve firm goals.

• Provide off-hours and remote support when necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Over 5 years of Relevant Trading Systems/ Customer Service Experience

• Bachelors Degree

• Working knowledge of LINUX Systems (Running scripts, parsing logs, troubleshooting and tools etc.) or equivalent

• Excellent Working knowledge of FIX Protocol Versions 4.x and above

• Excellent knowledge of FIX testing tools such as Aegis, Javelin for Client and Exchange emulations

• Working knowledge of Algotradring engines and Trading Algorithms

• Working knowledge of OMS and Trade Management Tools

• Perl/Python/Shell scripting to automate tasks

• Superior Customer Service skills

• Excellent communication (written & oral) skills

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to proprietary traders in Chicago office.
• Perform active monitoring and respond to alerts within technology environment; escalate issues to appropriate IT staff if necessary.
• Work collaboratively with traders and other IT staff to implement new tools and strategies.
• Manage proprietary applications.
• Test new releases of software and deploy to production.
• Optimize system uptime through monitoring, use of change management procedures and immediate response to any outage.
• Manage incidents including incident resolution process and client communications.
• Develop and maintain system documentation.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve firm goals.
• Provide off-hours and remote support when necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must be a degree holder in Information Technology or related discipline and knowledgeable in the following:
• Ability to write and maintain scripts written in bash and perl.
• Basic knowledge of IP network troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills.
• Proven customer focus is essential.
• Self motivated and team focused.

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts

No H1B Visas! Local Candidates Only

Job Summary

Currently seeking a Senior System Analyst for a fast-growing organization based in the Chicagoland area.  The Senior System Analyst will be accountable for the designs and specify information systems solutions to address business needs and methods for installing them.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with management and users to identify and specify complex business requirements and processes (e.g., diverse development platforms, software, hardware, technologies and tools, etc.). 
• Formulates logical statements of business, scientific and/or engineering requirements. 
• Researches and evaluates alternative solutions and recommends the most efficient and cost effective solution for the systems design considering existing systems, available technology, the capacity and limitations of equipment, operating time and form of desired results. 
• Works with development, operations, technical support and other IT areas as appropriate throughout the development and installation processes. 
• Designs a detailed systems testing plan to ensure an accurate and effective product. 
• May give some direction and guidance to other Systems Analysts. 
• Prepares charts, tables and diagrams to assist in analyzing problems, utilizing, if necessary, various business, scientific and/or engineering mathematical techniques. 
• Analyzes existing system logic difficulties and revises the logic and procedures involved as necessary. 
• May assist in the supervision and preparation of logic flow charting. 
• Performs related duties as assigned or requested.
           

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to create diagrams and models to aid requirements and analysis, such as UML, data flow diagrams, mind maps, flow carts and/or logical ERDs.
• Ability to gather requirements and document them in a structured manner.
• Ability to capture and document Use Cases and/or User Stories.
• Experience in full life cycle development (SDLC).
• Ability to apply critical thinking and interviewing skills with project stakeholders to elicit their complete set of requirements and business objectives.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and experience working in an iterative development methodology, such as RUP, SCRUM or a similar “home grown” agile process.
• Ability to break system requirements into logical testing scenarios or units for the QA team.
• Ability to design or mock up GUI designs, using wireframes or drawings.
• Experience managing small projects or work streams within a larger project or program is a plus.
• Process methodology experience, such as Six Sigma, CMMi, COBIT or ITIL is a plus.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, Master Degree preferred.

Recruiter Info:

Jennifer Roberts – Executive Recruiter

Jroberts@htassociates.com

LinkedIn Profile:   http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterjennroberts