Lateral Recruiting Assistant

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Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Assistant in Tampa, FL. Key Tasks:

• Lateral Recruiting Assistant will assist with day-to-day activities, including but not limited to sourcing candidates via online advertising, referrals, networking, databases, etc., serving as an initial review for candidate applications
• Contact and schedule interviews for prospective candidates and retain thorough records of all communications
• Maintain the candidate and job tracking database by updating candidate status, preparing offer letters, initiating, and managing the post-offer and onboarding process
• Assist with tracking regular data on recruitment activity
• Build and maintain internal relationships with the various client groups, particularly hiring managers
• Maintain agency relationships, including providing prompt feedback and monitoring submissions and communications
• As a Lateral Recruiting Assistant, you will facilitate communication channels between hiring managers, vendors and the Recruitment team
• Provide regular market information from both internal and external sources

Process and Procedure:

• Ensure ATS is accurate and up to date at all times
• Assist with producing and developing regular and meaningful management information reporting
• Implement simple, effective, and trackable record keeping and administration processes
• Lateral Recruiting Assistants participate in meetings related to the activities of the Recruiting department or related projects
• Contribute to team effort through communication, cooperation, and coordination with other team members
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing related professional publications
• Maintain the practice of continuous improvement and education by reviewing industry publications and keeping current on new skills
• Demonstrate professional judgment and confidentiality
• Maintain professional and comfortable interaction with all levels of attorneys and staff

Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 or more years of recruiting experience as well as a strong academic record
• High emotional intelligence and ability to understand and navigate a professional services partnership
• Solid communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to develop internal and external relationships, liaise with diverse stakeholders and to build networks quickly
• Results-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and project plan on an ongoing basis, with strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills, forward thinking with the ability to foresee the impact of emerging trends/patterns
• Strong business acumen and administrative skills
• Client-service oriented
• Self-motivated and achievement oriented
• Able to help implement change and transformation
• Committed to excellence
• Open minded with the ability to listen to and work with others
• Collaborative with a consultative approach
• Inclusive and culturally sensitive
• Strong team player - the ability to work effectively in teams is a must

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.