VSD Talent Associate

About the position

The VSD Talent Associate at Kforce is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and managing independent contractor and third-party candidates under managerial direction. This role involves leveraging relationships with candidates and clients to deliver exceptional customer service while ensuring compliance with employment documentation and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, recruit, package and match qualified candidates through sourcing activities.
• Qualify candidates by conducting phone and in-person interviews, obtaining work history, education, training, job skills, salary requirements, and validating right to work in the US for foreign national candidates.
• Utilize knowledge of USCIS policies and types of employment documentation to validate employment documents.
• Review and approve/deny vendor candidates based on resume, work authorization, and required experience to ensure validity and proper match to Job Orders.
• Establish a pipeline, align virtual bench, and a communication plan with virtual bench candidates through consistent use of activities.
• Prioritize job orders to ensure coverage on all assigned requisitions and package the candidates for presentation to the client as needed.
• Develop client expectations regarding job orders and ensure expectations are maintained as required.
• Coordinate client interviews with candidates and communicate necessary feedback throughout the recruiting process.
• Manage vendor relationships on a day-to-day basis including issues pertaining to employment documentation, interviews, and offers.
• Negotiate candidate pay rates and establish appropriate client bill rates as required.
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions to vendor/consultant issues to avoid breaks in service to the Firm's end-clients.
• Facilitate the onboarding of new vendors, work order creation, and onboarding activities as required.
• Ensure client and Kforce are in compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contribute to customer service efforts related to candidate/client activities including quality assurance, follow-up, retention and extension, lead generation, re-marketing, and assignment end.
• Enter and track all related activities into Kforce ATS (RecruitMax).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Previous working experience in a staffing environment and/or recruiting preferred.
• Proficient personal computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and Vendor Management Systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to exceptional customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility and choice.
• Expert training and innovative tools provided by the company.