Talent Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

Kforce is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Saint Louis, MO area.Summary:Under minimal supervision, this role is responsible for identifying, sourcing, and engaging qualified candidates to support departmental hiring goals. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will primarily leverage social media platforms, including LinkedIn and Facebook, as well as the applicant tracking system (TRM), inbound applicants, and other sourcing channels to build candidate pipelines and support recruitment efforts.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Proactively source and identify qualified candidates through social media, job boards, internal databases, and other recruiting channels
• Review candidate profiles and applications to identify prospects aligned with hiring needs
• Conduct initial outreach and preliminary candidate qualification
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for recruiting teams and future opportunities
• Leverage innovative sourcing strategies and emerging technologies to improve candidate identification and engagement
• Serve as a resource for recruiting tools and platforms, sharing best practices with the broader talent acquisition team
• Gather and evaluate candidate and job market information from relevant sources
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve talent acquisition strategies, technologies, and sourcing channels

Skills

• Adaptable and eager to learn new recruiting tools, techniques, and industry trends
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with a strong focus on achieving goals and meeting deadlines
• Professional, collaborative, and results-driven with a strong sense of urgency
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new technology and recruiting platforms

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Equivalent education and experience may be considered
• 2-4 years of experience in recruiting, customer service, staffing, or a related field preferred
• Staffing or talent acquisition experience is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.


We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.


Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.


This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.


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.


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Kforce is a professional staffing services firm offering Technology and Finance & Accounting jobs with top employers nationwide. We specialize in providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement opportunities, with over 50 years of experience in the staffing industry. Kforce offers many consultants comprehensive benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, 401(K), life insurance and disability. Our vision is to be "the firm most respected by those we serve."