Talent Acquisition Specialist

Kohls; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohls in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a contract Talent Acquisition Specialist who can translate $71,000 - $97,000 investments into measurable outcomes, while providing ownership over your work and opportunities to grow with a collaborative team.

You will manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across CT, all while establishing timely reporting cadences and mentoring junior analysts to lift analytical rigor throughout the team.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Ability to mentor junior analysts and elevate analytical rigor.
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery.
• Ability to learn new business systems quickly and apply them effectively.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Kohls.

Responsibilities

• Translate $71,000 - $97,000-range investments into outcomes leadership can point to
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Kohls
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across CT
• Establish reporting cadences that give stakeholders timely visibility
• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor

Skills

Communication skills

Project ownership

Mentoring

Learning new systems

Vendor management

Job description

The right Talent Acquisition Specialist for this contract role reads a P&L the way a coach reads game film, looking for the next move. This contract Talent Acquisition Specialist role offers a $71,000 - $97,000 salary, real ownership over your work, and a clear path to grow alongside a team that ships.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate $71,000 - $97,000-range investments into outcomes leadership can point to
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts on behalf of Kohls
• Coordinate with regional offices to standardize processes across CT
• Establish reporting cadences that give stakeholders timely visibility
• Mentor junior analysts and elevate the team's analytical rigor

What You'll Bring

• A point of view on Kohls's space, sharpened by your own reading
• The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• Ability to learn new business systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Across CT, the human-first business systems people trust most often turn out to be Kohls, built quietly in Bridgeport. Decisions at Kohls come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

Joining Kohls means $71,000 - $97,000, strong benefits, and a culture where senior engineers actively mentor newer talent.