Talent Connector Specialist

Talent Connector Specialist

 Pay Rate: Competitive, based on experience
 Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
 Start Date: ASAP
 End Date: 08/31/2026
 Openings: 2
 Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required
 Location: Hybrid role located in Arlington, VA

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Talent Connector Specialist to support workforce planning, staffing alignment, and resource deployment across the organization.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the right talent is aligned to the right opportunities by proactively managing staffing demand, evaluating resource availability, and partnering with leadership to optimize project team formation. The Talent Connector Specialist will serve as a bridge between project executives, HR teams, and staffing operations to ensure effective talent placement while supporting employees in achieving their long-term career goals.

The ideal candidate understands staffing as both an operational function and a strategic business driver, using skills and capabilities as the foundation for talent alignment and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and triage open staffing demand using tools such as myScheduling to prioritize and align talent to open roles
• Partner with project executives to understand project timelines, required skill sets, and staffing priorities
• Provide guidance and support during candidate selection and workforce planning discussions
• Identify and recommend alternative fulfillment channels when traditional staffing solutions are not sufficient
• Collaborate closely with HR teams to understand candidate availability, technical skills, and career aspirations
• Ensure talent is aligned effectively to business demand while supporting employee growth and development
• Conduct demand quality checks to ensure staffing assignments are accurate, aligned, and operationally sound
• Monitor staffing metrics, identify resource gaps, and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Generate ad hoc reports and workforce insights for leadership to support strategic staffing decisions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to staffing processes, talent deployment, and workforce planning

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in HR, staffing, recruiting, workforce planning, or resource management
• Strong understanding of staffing operations, recruitment workflows, and resource allocation processes
• Experience supporting talent alignment within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with HR teams and project management teams
• Proven success managing staffing demands and workforce planning activities
• Strong prioritization and decision-making skills in high-volume environments
• Experience with resource management platforms such as myScheduling or similar workforce planning systems
• Strong analytical skills with reporting and staffing metric interpretation
• Ability to provide strategic recommendations to leadership regarding talent deployment

Why This Role Matters

This is not simply a recruiting support role, it is a strategic workforce alignment position that directly impacts project delivery, team performance, and employee career progression.

The Talent Connector Specialist helps ensure the business has the right people in the right roles at the right time, creating stronger project outcomes and a better employee experience.

Throughout the past 35+ years, MMC, one of the most trusted names in workforce management services, has successfully delivered strategic solutions to large and small businesses in numerous industries.
 
 We have built our reputation on partnering with our clients and candidates to achieve the desired results. Our recruiting professionals have extensive experience matching the right candidate, to the right client, for the right position. We provide the best opportunities to the most talented candidates in a multitude of industries.
 
 MMC is a privately owned business with corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas. With 2,000+ employees, working in 40+ states, MMC is able to support all United States locations, and some international locations.
 
 We appreciate your interest in reviewing this particular position and we encourage you to visit our website where you can always search and apply for opportunities at www.mmcgrp.com 
 
 Benefits with MMC Group
 MMC offers health insurance plans for our active candidates on assignment, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits

  Join MMC and enjoy the support of a team that values your well-being, both on and off the job!
 
 MMC strives to ensure all job postings confirm details of the position, the rate of pay, and acknowledge that medical benefits are offered.
 
 Get started on your career journey today! Apply to become a part of the MMC Team!
 
 We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.