Sr Talent Exec

Kforce, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,120 - 88,900; Full time

Job summary

Kforce, Inc. is seeking a Sr Talent Exec to drive sourcing and recruiting strategies, matching top candidates with client opportunities. The role requires strong relationship building with leadership and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.

The Talent Manager will guide candidates through evaluation, interviews, and offers, while collaborating across teams to meet hiring goals. Excellent communication and tech proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in staffing, corporate recruiting, or professional sales.
• CRM, consultative selling, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with tact.
• Proficient MS Office; ability to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates via networking, referrals, job boards, and events.
• Align with client hiring objectives and requirements.
• Submit candidates with salary and fit info for decisions.
• Coordinate interviews and follow-up activities.
• Advise candidates through interviewing and salary negotiations.
• Facilitate offers, terms, and pre-employment steps.
• Manage consultants on assignment and redeployment.
• Build relationships and stay current on recruiting trends.
• Mentor newer team members and share expertise.

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Research skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sr Talent Exec

Summary

The Talent Manager plays a critical role in fueling Kforce’s growth by connecting Great People together. The Talent Manager executes sourcing and recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified and diverse candidates, and then matches them to opportunities with our clients. This position demands an exceptional balance of drive and commitment, coupled with exemplary interpersonal skills, topped off with a creative mindset. As a developed business partner, the Talent Manager will interact with all levels of leadership to facilitate the internal hiring process. The Talent Manager will possess the uncanny ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a high‑paced and fast‑changing work environment. The Talent Manager also serves as a role model to junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates through networking, employee referrals, job boards, social media presence, job 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.
• As the candidate advocate, guide candidates through the recruiting process, including evaluation of skills and expertise, the 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 of consultants as assignments approach completion.
• Conduct all interactions with the utmost diplomacy and tact. Maintain confidentiality and treat others with conscientious respect.
• Connect with candidates, colleagues and clients on a regular basis to develop and maintain 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 more senior member of the team, help newer members of the team succeed through mentorship and sharing of expertise.

Requirements

• 5-8 years 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 and the ability to self‑manage, prioritize initiatives and work well in a team environment with competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
• Strong internet research skills. Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel. Ability to grasp cutting edge technologies.

Training Requirements

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

Certificates or Licenses

• None required.

Compensation and Benefits

In accordance with New York City pay equity law, Kforce discloses that the anticipated pay range for this position, which is subject to change based on job‑related factors, including Kforce client requirements where applicable, is between $71,120 and $88,900. This position is eligible for commissions on base salary amounts, according to a schedule of gross profit, starts or revenue achieved from sales activities.

All Kforce employees are eligible to enroll in Kforce’s medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits plans and flexible spending accounts (FSA), subject to plan requirements. All Kforce employees are also eligible to participate in the company’s 401(k) retirement plan after receipt of the first paycheck.

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