Staffing Specialist

🌟 Join Our Team as a Talent Specialist! SmartTalent – Renton 🌟 NOT REMOTE 🌟

Winners of Seattle Times Best in the PNW 3 years in a row for Best Staffing Firm

About the Opportunity:

Are you ready to launch (or level up) your career in the dynamic world of staffing and recruiting? At SmartTalent's Renton 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: $22–$26 an hour (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 / 2024 / 2025.

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.