Recruiter

Key Responsibilities  

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with employers that regularly hire for entry-level positions  

• Collaborate with career office staff to identify job-ready customers and support placement efforts 

• Conduct frequent hiring events, employer spotlights, and recruitment days in career offices and community locations 

• Promote wraparound services (e.g., child care, transportation, financial aid) to support successful employment outcomes  

• Assist customers in navigating applications and preparing for interviews with practical coaching and basic skills assessments 

• Monitor job market trends and communicate real-time entry-level labor demands to internal teams 

• Document job matches and placements in case management systems; ensure performance measures are met or exceeded  

• Provide targeted outreach to historically underserved populations and ensure equitable access to employment 

• Source candidates who can clearly communicate their qualifications, understand what the job entails, and are ready to work 

• Perform employer site visits as needed 

• Contact potential job candidates with details about the job opening and ask a variety of targeted questions to determine if the candidate is a good fit for the role and the company  

• Use communication skills to identify candidates that demonstrate traits such as punctuality, reliability, dedication, collaboration, and a willingness to acquire new skills and perform non-standard duties as needed 

• After referring a sufficient number of qualified candidates, the recruiter will follow up with the employer to update him/her on the actions taken, respond to any additional requests and will ask for feedback  

• Utilize alternate resources, such as the unemployment insurance report, social media, professional organizations, university/college placement offices, online sites, and other Workforce Solutions staff members to identify potential pools of qualified candidates 

• Use WorkInTexas to document initial and ongoing employer contacts as well as presentations of candidates to the employer and any feedback obtained throughout and after the process