Job Description
🌟 Join SmartTalent as a Talent Specialist – Kirkland 🌟
NOT REMOTE 🌟
About the Opportunity:
Are you ready to launch (or level up) your career in the dynamic world of staffing and recruiting? At SmartTalent's Kirkland office, we’re on the hunt for a driven, detail-oriented, and people-loving Talent Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Whether you’re experienced or just getting started, if you’ve got the passion, we’ve got the tools to help you succeed.
What You’ll Do:
As a Talent Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in connecting great people with great jobs. You’ll work hands-on with candidates and clients alike to ensure the perfect match for a wide range of opportunities — from temp gigs to full-time placements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit, screen, and interview candidates for temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire positions.
- Partner with client companies to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored staffing solutions.
- Maintain detailed candidate records and manage placement pipelines.
- Build rapport quickly and cultivate trust with both talent and clients.
- Communicate clearly and professionally — both in writing and in conversation.
- Navigate between tasks like a pro in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
What We’re Looking For:
- A team player with a customer-first mindset.
- Self-motivated and adaptable — you get stuff done.
- Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new platforms quickly.
- A people person who loves helping others succeed.
- Bonus points for experience in staffing, recruiting, customer service, or retail — but it’s not required.
Perks, Pay & Benefits:
- 💰 Salary: $46,000–$52,000 (DOE) + Monthly Commissions
- 🕒 Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8am – 430pm (No weekends!)
- 🎉 Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays (Yes, your birthday too!)
- 🏥 Full Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Disability, 401K, EAP & more
- 🚀 Career Growth Opportunities within the company
- 🎁 SmartTalent Perks: Volunteer Hour Accrual, Cash Rewards Program
- 💼 Participation in industry networking events and career fairs
- 📚 Ongoing training & development (webinars, client tours, and more)
Why SmartTalent?
We’re not your average staffing agency — we’re regional staffing pros with a mission to make meaningful employment connections. We place candidates in roles ranging from warehouse and manufacturing to hospitality and administrative — full-time, part-time, contract, seasonal, and beyond. We have won GOLD in Staffing for Seattle Time’s Best in the PNW in 2023 and 2024.
We believe in:
- 💡 Relentless Improvement
- 🤝 People Focus
- 🔥 Passion
- 🧭 Common Vision
- ✔️ Quality
- 💯 Integrity
- 📌 Commitment
If that speaks to you, then you might just be the missing piece we’ve been searching for.
Ready to build careers and change lives? Apply today. Let’s grow together.