Strategic Talent Vendor Relations Specialist

RSM US LLP; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP in the United States is seeking a Talent Vendor Relations Senior Associate who sits on the Talent Operations Infrastructure team and collaborates across Talent stakeholders to manage vendor engagements. You will lead vendor lifecycle activities, own invoice administration, maintain records, and ensure compliance with firm policies while supporting cross-functional projects.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to partner with internal teams, optimize processes, and leverage data to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 2+ years of relevant vendor operations experience.
• Ability to independently manage administrative and operational activities across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and established requirements to routine and non-routine situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative and operational vendor lifecycle activities for engagements, independently guiding Talent stakeholders through vendor-related processes and governance requirements.
• Own vendor invoice administration to ensure timely payments, including management of the shared inbox and validation against contracts.
• Maintain accurate vendor records across applicable systems, trackers, and repositories.
• Interpret and apply firm policies to ensure compliance with firm standards.
• Support vendor performance and issue management by researching contractual requirements and coordinating remediation activities.
• Prepare reports and analyze vendor, spend, invoice, renewal, and operational data to identify trends and risks.
• Develop, refine, and maintain processes, templates, trackers, and reference materials that support consistent, efficient execution.
• Support Talent Operations leadership with cross-functional projects that advance broader Talent priorities.

Skills

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

AI opportunities

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

RSM US LLP in the United States is seeking a Talent Vendor Relations Senior Associate who sits on the Talent Operations Infrastructure team and collaborates across Talent stakeholders to manage vendor engagements. You will lead vendor lifecycle activities, own invoice administration, maintain records, and ensure compliance with firm policies while supporting cross-functional projects.

This hybrid role offers opportunities to partner with internal teams, optimize processes, and leverage data to