Contract HR & Community Outreach Recruiter

Search Wizards; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Ongoing education

Job summary

Search Wizards is seeking an HR Specialist I in Baxter, MN for a 4-month contract. The role focuses on attracting candidates for entry-level warehouse positions through direct community engagement, job fairs, and grassroots outreach.

You will build relationships with community partners, deliver information sessions, and support referral programs while maintaining accurate recruiting reports and adapting strategies as needed. Some weekend/evening events and local travel required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months–1 year of customer service, recruiting, community engagement, sales, marketing, or related experience preferred.
• Comfortable approaching and engaging with new people in public and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with local communities to attract candidates for entry-level warehouse opportunities.
• Build relationships with community partners, housing communities, local organizations, and other talent sources.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, community events, information sessions, and other recruiting events.
• Distribute recruiting materials and conduct grassroots outreach in local communities.
• Deliver presentations and information sessions using provided materials.
• Support internal referral programs and other candidate-attraction initiatives.
• Identify creative and effective ways to reach candidates in communities where traditional recruiting and marketing approaches may have limited impact.
• Communicate regularly with recruiting teams and site stakeholders to share local market insights and recruiting activity.
• Maintain thorough and accurate recruiting activity reports and documentation.
• Adapt schedules and recruiting strategies based on community needs, event schedules, and changing priorities.
• Travel locally to nearby job fairs, events, and recruiting activities as needed.
• Work independently at assigned locations while maintaining regular virtual communication with the broader recruiting team.

Skills

Customer service

Community engagement

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Search Wizards is seeking an HR Specialist I in Baxter, MN for a 4-month contract. The role focuses on attracting candidates for entry-level warehouse positions through direct community engagement, job fairs, and grassroots outreach.

You will build relationships with community partners, deliver information sessions, and support referral programs while maintaining accurate recruiting reports and adapting strategies as needed. Some weekend/evening events and local travel required.