Employer Services & Workforce Development Specialist

Career TEAM; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Career Team is hiring a Workforce Development Specialist ES to provide Employer Services under the WPA, supporting job seekers and employers across Texas. The role involves collaborating with center staff to place candidates in work-based learning and employment opportunities.

The position emphasizes outreach to local businesses, event planning, and delivering workforce solutions information through in-person and virtual channels.

Qualifications

• At least a High School diploma and at least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work, case management, business consulting, or workforce development
• Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business outcomes

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations through consistent outreach to meet the needs of local labor market and in-demand industry sectors
• Assist employers with WorkinTexas.com registration to post job orders, fill jobs by recruiting, screening, and referring qualified job seekers who meet job requirements
• Plan and execute recruiting and hiring events for employers across industries and diverse job seekers using in-person and virtual platforms
• Deliver presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information via in-person and virtual platforms
• Refer employers to the Business Services Unit to negotiate and develop transitional and permanent job opportunities agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, and other programs as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Career Team is hiring a Workforce Development Specialist ES to provide Employer Services under the WPA, supporting job seekers and employers across Texas. The role involves collaborating with center staff to place candidates in work-based learning and employment opportunities.

The position emphasizes outreach to local businesses, event planning, and delivering workforce solutions information through in-person and virtual channels.