What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Recruiter position at Contemporary Staffing Solutions?
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a national provider of workforce management solutions, providing contract, temporary, temporary-to-hire & direct hire solutions to clients in all industries across the country. Our Professional Staffing Group (PSG) specializes in Office Administration, Call Center, Accounting & Finance, and Human Resources placements, and has a 25-year track record of success – now providing staffing services in 42 states.
The Contract Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates to fulfill temporary, temporary to hire and/or direct hire professional job opportunities for a wide variety of clients. Successful candidates will be resourceful, consultative, process focused, and above all, able to build strong relationships with candidates.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Recruits qualified candidates utilizing a variety of sourcing activities including but not be limited to market research (i.e., referrals, job fairs, etc.), social media resources (job boards, websites, professional groups) and networking (professional/trade associations) for entry & mid-level Administrative, HR, Marketing, Call Center temporary and direct hire roles
- Actively works on designated job orders as assigned by RD
- Assesses candidates’ skills, abilities and work experience through behavior-based interviews conducted via telephone, video, or in-person interviews to ensure qualification match, cultural fit, and overall compatibility with client requirements
- Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with both passive and active candidates, including those not on assignment, to build pipelines for upcoming and common recurring needs
- Creates compelling job postings to increase potential candidate pools
- Presents job opportunities to the candidate; preps, coaches, and debriefs candidate for upcoming client interviews, job offers, counter offers and job transition
- Ensures accurate data entry of required candidate profile details into the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Conducts follow-up activities with the candidate to ensure candidate satisfaction within the first week of their start
- Coaches, supervises, and manages candidates on assignment; responds to and addresses standard to moderately complex candidate, temporary employee and/or client inquiries; counsels, disciplines and terminates candidates as necessary
- Meets or exceeds specific weekly, quarterly, and annual performance metrics/quotas associated with job tier
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of Recruiting experience required
- Exceptional communication skills, initiative, and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of individuals (i.e., customers, employees, and management) and in a team environment
- Ability to understand a variety of job descriptions as well as strong industry knowledge
- Ability to make decisions, take direction and execute a plan
- Track record of proven results, attention to detail and follow through
*Must be able to commute to one of our offices 2x/week (Malvern, PA; Media, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Moorestown, NJ)*
