Strategic Talent Exec

Overview

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance & accounting, and professional staffing services. We partner with more than 3,000 companies, including a significant majority of the Fortune 500, to find solutions for their talent, team and project needs. Our national network of 2,000+ associates supports our ability to meet the needs of customers of all sizes. We offer a hybrid work environment with flexibility and choice empowered by trust and technology.

Join the Kforce family and we will support you with expert training, innovative tools, and a team of great people. Together, we can achieve powerful results. At Kforce, We Love What We Do. We Love Who We Serve.

The Talent Director plays a critical role in fueling Kforce’s growth by bringing great people together. The Talent Director executes sourcing and recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified and diverse candidates, and then matches them to opportunities with our clients. This position balances drive and commitment with exemplary interpersonal skills and a creative mindset. As a strategic business partner, the Talent Director interacts with internal and external contacts to facilitate the placement process and shares knowledge with newer team members.

The Talent Director manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and serves as a role model to junior team members.

• Source candidates through networking, employee referrals, job boards, social media, searches, career fairs, internet research and direct contact.
• Collaborate with Kforce colleagues to fully understand the client’s hiring objectives and requirements.
• Submit candidates, providing information needed to facilitate hiring decisions, including salary recommendations.
• Coordinate interview and follow-up activities.
• Guide candidates through the recruiting process as their advocate, including evaluation of skills, interview process and salary negotiation.
• Facilitate the offer process, including salary negotiations, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Ensure pre-employment steps, including reference checks and background and drug tests, are completed in a timely fashion.
• Manage consultants while on assignment; facilitate redeployment as assignments approach completion.
• Maintain diplomacy and tact in all interactions; keep information confidential and show respectful conduct.
• Connect with candidates, colleagues and clients regularly to develop relationships, expand industry knowledge, and generate referrals and leads.
• Stay abreast of current recruiting trends and recommend creative strategies to meet hiring goals.
• As a senior team member, mentor newer colleagues and share expertise.

• 8-13 years of professional experience in a staffing, corporate, recruiting or professional sales environment.
• Ability to develop customer relationship management, consultative and negotiation skills.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to self-manage, prioritize initiatives and work in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong internet research skills; proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel); ability to grasp cutting-edge technologies.

There will be collaborative coaching, teaching, and training that will require our employees to come into the office for both sales and recruiters.

• We offer a blended training model that provides opportunities for self-service, virtual and in-person training requirements. Live, in-person activities include collaborative coaching, role-playing, and facilitated training that will require our sales and recruiting associates to come into the local office.

• None required.

Kforce is an equal opportunity employer that has veterans and disabled affirmative action programs.