Recruitment and Talent Specialist

What will you do in the job?

• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies to meet the staffing needs of community employers
• Assist clients in their job search. Procedural tasks to include talent/ interest assessment, resume/cover letter building, online job search, strengthen computer skills, facilitate email setup, submit applications, and interview preparation
• Review talents, experiences and aspirations of job seeking clients and match with current employment opportunities
• Complete data entry and documentation of job seeker information and activities.
• Contribute to a team effort to maintain an active list of local job opportunities
• Build/nurture strong, ongoing civic and business partnerships for the purpose of improving our ability to serve our community
• Promote Goodwill programs focused on strengthening job skills, and becoming employed
• Guide job seekers in a manner where each grows skill as a self-advocate with the goal of self-sufficiency

Work Environment

Work is conducted in Goodwill office space, community event locations and remote workstations with technology access. Schedules constructed to meet needs of business and afford one shift per week of remote work if desirable.

Specific shift hours may either be in eight or ten hour increments with a 30 to 40 hour work week. Shift increment and work week to be determined in collaboration with employee at hire to predictably staff for service delivery. Days worked and shift intervals revisited at 90th day post hire and six month intervals thereafter. Revisit to be focused on meeting the needs of business and employee. If fewer than five shifts are worked each week there is opportunity to shift swap for life/work balance.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting rate: $23.00 followed by eligibility for annual performance based increases with maximum pay of $25.88. Highest pay as a result of ongoing good performance and years of service at Goodwill.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with cost sharing of premiums for employees and dependents.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrued based upon hours worked.
• Twenty-four hours of floating holiday annually. Prorated based upon hire date in the first calendar year of employment.
• Additional hours of paid time off based on full or part-time status on the anniversary date.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Access to On Demand Payment.
• Bonus available based upon performance and prorated based upon hire date.
• Access to a financial assistance program to improve job skills connected to the work of Goodwill.
• If 18 years or older, eligibility to participate in a Retirement Savings Plan (401k or Roth IRA) at the entry dates (January 1st or July 1st). Enrollment eligibility following one year of service and have worked 1,000 hours in the first year or any calendar year thereafter, or 500-1000 hours each year for three consecutive years.

Please apply if you

• Are committed to helping others through the employment process as a recruitment and talent specialist for the candidate/future employee
• Like and find a sense of accomplishment from working through procedures with a clearly defined end goal
• Have strong verbal and written skills in languages representative of the community being served; bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Are a team player who works in the interest of meeting group goals
• Possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license, good driving record, and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Have excellent personal computer skills, including Windows 2010, Microsoft Office Suite, and Internet search engines.
• Have the ability and willingness to support job seekers and the work of Goodwill at community events which may include some work outside of traditional business hours.
• Can pass an established background screening process.
• Possess attention to detail and thrive in a time sensitive environment.
• Are passionate about providing high quality customer service.
• Can interact positively with ethnically, culturally, economically, and disability diverse populations.