Duties and Responsibilities: All of the below functions are essential for this position:

• Partners with operations, sales, and senior management teams to identify linguist needs for interpretation services; develops job specifications and duties, qualifications, and skills requirements
• Researches, develops, and implements innovative and effective recruiting strategies to generate a high quality and diverse linguist database
• Actively uses social media, job boards, internet sourcing, and other means to source linguists
• Supports full life cycle recruiting process including sourcing, reviewing resumes, screening, and identifying linguists that meet requirements; coordinates any meetings, performs references checks, administers testing or assessment, extends offers, etc.
• Assists with onboarding process and orientation of newly-recruited linguists (filing paperwork, welcoming interpreters to the team, issuing badges, etc.)
• Serves as main point of contact to interpreters onsite and provides assistance with issues and questions as necessary
• Maintains and updates interpreter database, ensures that interpreters' information, status, credentials, training, and health requirements remain up-to-date, and assists with renewal processes or updates as necessary
• Serves as liaison between linguists and internal teams
• Represents the company at networking events, job fairs, and community events; travels to various locations for recruiting efforts if needed
• Maintains and updates applicant tracking system and linguist database
• Attends meetings to discuss updates and/or changes in contracts and processing
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent sourcing, interviewing, and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with management team
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong networking and relationship building skills
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Applicant Tracking Systems, and virtual meeting platforms
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Ability to produce creative and proactive recruiting solutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel locally and work flexible hours as needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-3 years of proven success in full life cycle recruiting; experience with task order staffing
• 2-3 years of language services industry experience
• Proven ability to achieve recruiting goals
• Demonstrated success in a result-oriented and metrics-driven environment
• Working knowledge of recruiting methodologies, strategies, and best practices
• Bilingual language skills/interests are a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Use of telephone with or without a headset
• Frequently required to stand, talk, and hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Benefits:

PGLS has a wide variety of benefit offerings including Health, Dental, 401k, Vision, Pet Insurance, PTO, Paid Holidays, and flexible work schedule.

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