Employment Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Ardmore, OK is seeking an Employment Specialist to recruit, interview, and place candidates into job opportunities. This full-time, in-office role follows a Monday–Friday 8am–5pm schedule with a sales-oriented, goal-driven environment.

You will build relationships with employers, screen candidates, and provide coaching to prepare for assignments. Strong communication, computer skills, and reliable documentation are essential; bilingual skills

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Customer service experience preferred (2+ years).
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic systems navigation.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and place candidates into jobs.
• Source candidates and build client relationships.
• Conduct outreach and maintain ongoing engagement with employers.
• Coach candidates to prepare for assignments (attendance, appearance, expectations).

Skills

Candidate sourcing

Screening

Interviewing

Sales mindset

Client relationships

Coaching/support

Organization

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employment Specialist

• Full-time position with Express Employment Professionals
• Pay: approximately $17 – $20/hour (may vary by office/experience)
• Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, and placing candidates into jobs.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum requirement).

• Customer service experience (usually 2+ years preferred).

• Professional communication skills — strong verbal and written abilities.

• Computer proficiency — comfortable with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and navigating systems.

• Organizational skills — able to multitask, manage time, and keep accurate documentation.

• Adaptability and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Prior recruiting or staffing experience — helpful but not always required.

• Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) — often preferred, especially in bilingual specialist roles.

• Consistent employment history — showing reliability.

• Employment references — typically from supervisors.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Candidate sourcing, screening, and interviewing — matching job seekers to roles.

• Sales-oriented mindset — making outbound calls to identify business opportunities and fill job orders.

• Client relationship building — understanding employer needs and maintaining ongoing engagement.

• Coaching/support — helping candidates prepare for assignments (attendance, appearance, expectations).

Work Environment

• Typically full‑time, in‑office Monday–Friday 8am‑5pm

• Goal‑driven with performance targets (calls, placements).