Contract HR & Community Outreach Specialist

Search Wizards; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 2,633,000 - 3,750,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Ongoing education

Job summary

Search Wizards in Traverse City, MI, seeks an HR Specialist II for a 4-month contract to drive local candidate attraction. You will engage communities, build partnerships, and represent the company at events to source entry-level talent.

The role requires strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to work with a primarily remote team. Some weekends and evenings may be required as events are scheduled locally.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months–1 year in customer service, recruiting, or community engagement preferred.
• Comfortable engaging with new people in public settings.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible hours with some weekends and evenings.
• Ability to travel locally within 30–45 minutes.

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 ways to reach candidates in communities with limited traditional reach.
• Communicate with recruiting teams and site stakeholders to share local market insights.
• Maintain thorough recruiting activity reports and documentation.
• Adapt schedules and strategies based on community needs and events.
• Travel locally to nearby job fairs and events as needed.
• Work independently onsite while staying connected with the remote recruiting team.

Skills

Customer service

Recruiting

Community engagement

Sales

Marketing

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Search Wizards in Traverse City, MI, seeks an HR Specialist II for a 4-month contract to drive local candidate attraction. You will engage communities, build partnerships, and represent the company at events to source entry-level talent.

The role requires strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to work with a primarily remote team. Some weekends and evenings may be required as events are scheduled locally.