An MSP Creative Recruiter is responsible for placing candidates with clients. They will do this through sourcing & qualifying candidates for open jobs, as well as proactively building and nurturing a pipeline of candidates with backgrounds in our space.
Responsibilities:
- Scrub, edit and complete job posting in Bullhorn for public posting
- Promote job order internally
- Post and manage job to LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms
- Review and clear all inbound leads/ unreviewed submissions tied to job
- Independently develop and build relationships with candidates via our internal database, job boards, social networking, portfolio sites, and networking events, or other professional events within your discretion
- Proactively build and independently nurture a pipeline of talent with backgrounds within our specialty for anticipated future client needs based on your unique relationship and/or knowledge of Onward clients
- Source, app and submit candidates for our priority open job orders
- Complete the formal submission template when submitting candidates to open jobs
- Ensure the candidate received an interview invitation and interview instructions
- Conduct an interview prep call (or zoom) with the candidate; provide the Interview Prep PDF
- Conduct an interview debrief call (or zoom) with the candidate immediately following the interview to pre-close the candidate; provide the BDM or CSM with candidate feedback, next availability and thank you note
- Manage the offer process with the candidate
- Ensure the candidate is compliant and ready to start their assignment by the scheduled start date
- Management of working professionals once they’ve been placed (assists with timecard issues as needed, confirms assignment end dates, manages extensions, completes QCTs, etc)
- Gather references from candidates' previous employers to validate work history, performance, accomplishments, skills & areas of improvement, as well as to gather competitive leads for our sales team
- Consistently deliver at, or higher than, stated KPI targets
- Consistently demonstrate Onward core values, both internally and externally
How success is measured:
- Candidate sub to interview ratios
- Interview to lock ratios
- NPS scores
- Fill ratios
- Lock target achievement
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in the creative staffing industry in the MSP/VMS space.
- Must have strong ability to follow candidate control best practices and pre-closing tactics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, KPI-driven environment
Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 (based on experience). This position is commission eligible. Comprehensive benefits and PTO package to include 401K also included.
About Onward Search
Onward Search is an award-winning recruitment and staffing agency with the mission to connect the nation’s top companies with the best creative, marketing and technology talent in the industry. Founded in 2007, our company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT and embraces a nationwide remote workforce.
We have built a culture fostered on entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, teamwork and transparency. We believe different perspectives make Onward Search a better company and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where every person feels like they belong.
We’re proud to be recognized as “Best Companies to Work for Women” on Comparably, where we also hold an A+ rating for company culture and rank number one in diversity score amongst staffing companies in our industry.
Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full-time employees.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to apply.
*There is no application deadline for this posting because we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.*
Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by State and Federal law.
