Workforce Development Specialist-ES

The role

This role provides Employer Services required under the Wagner Peyser Act to jobseekers and employers. You will establish business relationships, assist with job postings, and execute recruiting events.

What you will do

• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations
• Assist employers with WorkinTexas.com registration to post job orders
• Recruit, screen, and refer qualified job seekers to employers
• Plan and execute recruiting and hiring events using in-person and virtual platforms
• Deliver presentations to employers and program participants
• Refer employers to the Business Services Unit for transitional and permanent job opportunities
• Conduct employer follow-up to assess service quality
• Ensure farmworkers are informed about employment terms in clearance orders
• Match job seekers to work-based learning opportunities
• Provide career planning and advisement services

Required qualifications

• High School diploma
• At least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work, case management, business consulting, or workforce development
• Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and provide strategic recommendations
• Familiarity with labor market trends, employment laws, and regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice to have

• Bilingual or Multilingual
• Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
• 401k (90 days after employment)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check including criminal, prior employment and education verification

About the company

Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization founded in 1996. It builds infrastructure powering America's workforce through technology and high-touch services.