Area Recruitment Specialist

Securitas USA; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas USA is seeking an Area Recruitment Specialist to drive recruiting success and workforce development across assigned markets. This hybrid remote role involves coordinating full-cycle recruiting, engaging candidates, and partnering with community organizations to expand talent pipelines.

Travel to events and hiring locations is required, and success is measured by applicant flow, conversion, and onboarding throughput.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and eligible to work in the United States.
• Driver certification and reliable transportation.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to participate in pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle recruiting across assigned markets and business units.
• Source, screen, and engage qualified candidates through multiple channels.
• Contact applicants via phone, email, text, and recruiting platforms to maintain engagement.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring activities with recruiters and managers.
• Assist with hiring events, career fairs, and large-scale staffing initiatives.
• Travel as needed to recruiting events and locations.

Job description

Area Recruitment Specialist

Wage: $55,000/ annually

This is a hybrid remote position that requires regular travel.

In addition to supporting recruiting activities, the Area Recruitment Specialist serves as a key liaison between the organization, community partners, candidates, and internal stakeholders to help drive recruiting success, candidate conversion, and workforce development initiatives.

Recruiting & Candidate Management

• Support full-cycle recruiting efforts across assigned markets and business units.
• Source, screen, and engage qualified candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Contact applicants via phone, email, text, and recruiting platforms to maintain candidate engagement.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring activities with recruiters, hiring managers, and operational leaders.
• Support hiring goals by helping drive interview attendance, candidate pipeline activity, and recruiting metrics.
• Assist with hiring events, open interviews, career fairs, and large-scale staffing initiatives.
• Travel as needed to recruiting events, hiring locations, and community functions.

Community Partnerships & Outreach

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with community organizations, workforce development agencies, schools, veteran groups, nonprofit organizations, and employment partners.
• Represent the company at community events, networking functions, job fairs, and workforce development initiatives.
• Identify new partnership opportunities to increase applicant flow and expand talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with local leadership to create area-specific outreach strategies that align with staffing needs.
• Coordinate and execute community engagement activities designed to promote employment opportunities and enhance the company's local presence.
• Track partnership effectiveness and recommend improvements to community outreach efforts.

Back-End Recruiting & Onboarding Support

• Monitor candidate background screenings and ensure timely follow-up on pending items.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the pre-employment process to maintain engagement and reduce attrition.
• Schedule and invite candidates to orientation, FDOW, training, and onboarding activities.
• Support candidate progression through hiring and onboarding workflows.
• Coordinate with recruiters, onboarding personnel, and operational teams to ensure smooth candidate transitions.

OPR & Process Management

• Assist with maintaining and updating OPRs and other recruiting tracking tools.
• Monitor recruiting workflow activity to ensure candidate statuses are accurate and timely.
• Help identify process bottlenecks and work with leadership to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Support reporting, hiring metrics, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company recruiting standards, client requirements, and hiring processes.

Strategic Support

• Partner with recruiting leadership to develop innovative strategies for applicant generation and candidate conversion.
• Analyze recruiting trends, community engagement results, and hiring needs to recommend proactive solutions.
• Support special projects, startup initiatives, and recruiting efforts in other markets as business needs require.
• Serve as a resource for recruiters, operations leaders, and community partners regarding recruiting programs and outreach opportunities.

Success Measures

• Community partnerships established and maintained
• Applicant flow generated through outreach efforts
• Candidate conversion and onboarding completion ratesBackground processing and orientation scheduling timeliness
• OPR accuracy and compliance
• Hiring event participation and effectiveness
• Support provided to recruiting teams and operational partners
• Achievement of staffing goals across assigned markets

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Driver certification.
• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company's pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

This version positions the role as a blend of Community Outreach Coordinator, Recruiting Operations Specialist, and Recruitment Support Partner , making it distinct from a traditional Recruiter while still directly impacting hiring results