Employer Relations Specialist - PT

Central Piedmont Community College; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Piedmont Community College is seeking an Employer Relations Specialist to bridge students with employer information and available positions. The role also serves as a liaison to business partners and agencies to advocate for student connections.

Key duties include managing Work-It Wednesdays tabling, evaluating employers for posting and on-campus recruiting eligibility, and responding to employer inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of work experience related to employer hiring practices, establishing partnerships and/or recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Manages on-campus recruiting and employer engagement events such as Work-It Wednesdays.
• Reviews potential employers, recruiters, and positions for online postings and on-campus recruiting eligibility.
• Responds to employer inquiries and conducts outreach to employers and participates in meetings (virtual and in-person).
• Provides general and technical information to students, staff, and employer partners about employment connection services.
• Maintains effective processes for delivering employment information to students via the online job board and other channels.
• Supports departmental initiatives through employer and graduate outreach, front-desk coverage, event support and communication of employment opportunities, and other activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Event coordination

Handshake familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Data analysis

Confidentiality

MS Office

Diversity awareness

Skills-based hiring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Two years related work experience

Tools

Handshake platform

MS Office

Job description

This position meets student and community needs by facilitating the connection of students to employer information and open positions. This position is also a liaison to business partners and agencies to advocate and assist students with these connections.

1. Manages Work-It Wednesdays tabling program and supports other on campus recruiting and other career connection events

2. Critically reviews potential employers, recruiters, and positions, determining eligibility for online job postings and on-campus recruiting.

3. Responds to employer inquiries, provides outreach to employers, participates in virtual and in-person employer meetings

4. Provides a variety of general and technical information to students, staff, and employer partners regarding employer engagement and employment connection services.

5. Assists with maintaining an effective process for getting employment information to students through the online job board and other departmental communication channels.

6. Assists departmental initiatives through employer and graduate outreach, front-desk coverage, event support and coordination, marketing and communication of employment opportunities, and other operational activities as needed.

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, two years of work experience related to employer hiring practices, establishing partnerships and/or recruiting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Organizational skills, taking strong responsibility for project and task completion
• Ability to solve problems effectively and take action
• Ability to handle high volume of demands and prioritize tasks
• Ability to coordinate events, communications, and employer engagement activities.
• Knowledge of the Handshake Job Board platform
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build and foster relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to analyzes data and think strategically
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Computer proficiency particularly with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Knowledge of skills-based hiring methodology
• Familiarity with Central Piedmont’s program and course offerings

Working Conditions:

Typical office environment

Reporting Relationships:

Direction Received: Reports to Director Employer Relations

Direction Given: No authority or responsibility for the supervision of others