Candidate Success Associate

Vangst is a venture-backed, high-growth recruiting technology company. We have revolutionized the fastest-growing industry in the world by connecting thousands of professionals with careers in cannabis. Through technology and a world-class team, Vangst supplies the cannabis industry with the best talent they need to grow their businesses.

What you will do

As our Candidate Success Associate (CSA), you will be responsible for sourcing and screening candidates for temporary and temp-to-hire openings for our clients, you will also be approving qualified candidates, walking them through onboarding steps, and managing the relationship with them while they are working on a project.

Who you are

• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing start-up environment.

• You are results-oriented and go the extra mile in all situations.

• You have strong attention to detail and a proven track record of following processes and procedures.

• You are highly collaborative, juggling multiple projects at once while delivering materials on time and on point.

• You have great communication skills and are excited to meet potential candidates and help them navigate the roles they are interested in.

• You are a strong team player who emphasizes team success over individual success.

• You are adept at handling multiple competing priorities and duties in a fast-paced, results-driven, time-critical, rapidly changing environment with minimal daily oversight

• You are able to balance the ability to be bold and think about innovative solutions

• You learn proactively seeking always to improve yourself and your knowledge base.

• You demonstrate a strong drive for results and success; convey a sense of urgency to achieve outcomes and exceed expectations; persist despite obstacles, setbacks, and competing influences

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively recruit candidates to build a healthy pipeline of candidates.

• Screen candidates who create an initial profile on Vangst via phone.

• Approve candidates and walk them through the remaining steps for onboarding and arriving onsite to client projects/openings

• Ensure approved candidates complete all paperwork and orientation online.

• Achieve staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job candidates; advising managers internally as well as inform clients on candidate labor trends.

• Determine applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and job qualifications.

• Attract applicants by placing job advertisements, and job sites.

• Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements.

• Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers, and interviewing applicants on a consistent set of qualifications.

• Work with CS, Marketing, and Tech team to creatively source new GIGS candidates via in-person activations (career fairs, pop-ups, etc).

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

• 1-2 years high-volume, outbound calling experience in recruiting or applicable function

• Personable, action-oriented, and hard-working

• Solid ability to conduct different types of interviews

• Hands-on experience with various selection processes (phone interviewing, reference check etc)

• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Candidate Management Systems (CMS) preferred

• Strong decision-making skills

Additional Details

• Weekend availability is a must ( 1-3 hours at times).

• This position is located in Denver, CO, and includes competitive pay, benefits package (including medical, dental, vision), and 401k.

• Vangst provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetics.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.