Talent Acquisition Coordinator

VSA Partners is a design-driven branding and marketing company. What do we mean by “design-driven?” VSA was founded as a design firm more than 30 years ago with the belief that design is not only a craft, but a tool for achieving business objectives. As design thinkers, we approach business challenges holistically and aim to break down silos between branding, digital, marketing and advertising.

You’re like a human spotlight, helping to identify and attract top talent for all disciplines (ideally without blinding them in the process). As our Talent Acquisition Coordinator, you’ll assist in the full recruiting cycle, including hiring and retaining show-stoppers, and making the experience a positive one for all candidates. There are some details, too. But you’re a bright bulb. You’ll have no trouble coordinating logistics, administration needs and process.

* You will support the team in maintaining the integrity of data in iCIMS our Applicant Tracking System (inCase you don’t know what that is, we’ll make you familiar). * You’ll be our Day One person, scheduling and facilitating onboarding of new full-time and contract hires. * You will coordinate internal and external job postings like this one. * You will act as our internship liaison, coordinating university postings; screening candidates; managing the program calendar; and helping organize program events and day-one onboarding. * You will source full-time and contract candidates for a variety of practice areas including: design, strategy, project management, client engagement, writing, content and strategy. * Lots of emails; you will respond to both internal and external inquiries about employment opportunities and the recruiting process. * You will coordinate and manage candidates’ in-person interviews, helping ensure a positive experience overall. * You will expand your spotlight skills, seeking unique and alternate recruiting methods and sources for candidates. * You will develop and implement social media strategy as it pertains to recruiting efforts. * People-person stuff: you’ll build strong and ongoing relationships with candidates in order to fill the pipeline for future openings. * Additional, non-vague responsibilities as assigned

* 1-3 years of recruiting experience in the design or digital space (1 year of experience with in-house recruiting is a plus) * A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution * Experience reviewing and qualifying portfolios in a digital environment * All the Microsoft Office Suite skills * Discretion—you respect the need for and you will maintain a high level of confidentiality * The ability to produce in a fast-paced environment, work with a sense of urgency, and work under pressure * Ninja-like ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities * A strong drive for results in an ambiguous environment * Knowledge and understanding of a design firm’s skill sets and needs * A strong sense of integrity * Strong analytical and negotiation skills * Top-notch professionalism, where you can interact at all levels of the company and with external parties, maintaining effective written and spoken communication * The ability to multi-task, establish priorities and work independently * Spotlight-intensity attention to detail * A desire to work with really nice people, and the subsequent desire to find us more really nice people to work with