Candidate-Focused Recruiter | Direct-Hire Pro

Krgstaffing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Resource Group, a Buffalo-based, woman-owned staffing and recruiting firm with more than four decades of experience, is seeking a candidate-focused recruiter. The role emphasizes sourcing, interviewing, and building candidate relationships without client prospecting responsibilities.

You will partner with experienced recruiters on active searches, focusing on sourcing and evaluating candidates for professional direct-hire roles across Legal, Accounting & Finance, HR, Engineering, Operations,

Qualifications

• Source and recruit candidates for professional direct-hire/permanent positions.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, recruiting databases, referrals, networking and direct outreach.
• Conduct thorough candidate interviews to understand experience, accomplishments, career goals, compensation expectations and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit candidates for professional direct-hire/permanent positions.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, recruiting databases, referrals, networking and direct outreach.
• Conduct thorough candidate interviews to understand experience, accomplishments, career goals, compensation expectations and motivation.
• Evaluate candidate qualifications against specific client requirements.
• Build relationships with talented professionals - even when they aren`t actively looking for a job.
• Develop and maintain pipelines of professional candidates.
• Present strong candidates internally to the recruiter managing the client relationship.
• Maintain consistent communication throughout the interview and hiring process.
• Assist candidates with resume positioning, interview preparation and career guidance.
• Manage candidate follow-up through interview, offer, acceptance and placement.

Job description

Key Resource Group, a Buffalo-based, woman-owned staffing and recruiting firm with more than four decades of experience, is seeking a candidate-focused recruiter. The role emphasizes sourcing, interviewing, and building candidate relationships without client prospecting responsibilities.

You will partner with experienced recruiters on active searches, focusing on sourcing and evaluating candidates for professional direct-hire roles across Legal, Accounting & Finance, HR, Engineering, Operations,