Employment Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Owensboro, KY is seeking an Employment Specialist to recruit, place, and support associates while helping local businesses fill short and long-term staffing needs.

You will build strong client relationships using a consultative sales approach, ensure compliance with labor laws, and work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in a collaborative, energetic office.

Qualifications

• Able to build relationships with clients and associates.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities under pressure.
• Willingness to learn various technological platforms and software.
• Education and experience may come from diverse backgrounds including a GED or HS diploma and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Find the perfect fit for clients and associates by taking quality job orders and aligning timelines.
• Recruit and retain associates by maintaining a qualified pool to meet client needs.
• Engage in weekly and daily sales activities to place associates with current and prospective clients.
• Conduct business in compliance with Express policies and labor law guidelines.

Skills

Phone skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Sales abilities

Organization skills

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Team as an Employment Specialist!

Are you passionate about helping people find their dream jobs? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building strong relationships? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role:

As an Employment Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in helping good people find good jobs and helping the companies in Owensboro and the surrounding area find exceptional talent. You'll use your excellent phone and interpersonal skills to recruit, hire, and find jobs for our associates. You will use your relationship skills to form partnerships with clients, ensuring long-term success for their company and ours. Your ability to use a consultative sales technique will ensure you are seen and known as the “go-to staffing specialist” in our community.Work Monday thru Friday, 8:00 until 5:00 with a great atmosphere!

What You'll Do:

• Find the Perfect Fit for Clients and Associates: Take quality job orders, ensuring they are fillable based on associate availability and client timelines.
• Recruit and Retain Associates: Interview and maintain a qualified pool of associates, ensuring we have qualified people to meet the short and long-term employment needs of our clients.
• Put People to Work: Engage in weekly and daily sales activities, finding jobs with current and prospective clients for eligible associates.
• Learn the Laws: Conduct business in accordance with Express and applicable legal guidelines, maintaining professional knowledge of the market and labor laws.

What We're Looking For:

• Someone who is passionate about helping their community.
• Someone who can work effectively under stress and demonstrate high performance and goal achievement.
• Willingness to learn various technological platforms is crucial to the current and future success of our clients and associates.
• Education and experience can come from a variety of places. This typically includes aGED or High School Diploma, substantial customer service experience, strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software. It can also come from areas we haven’t considered before.

1900 Triplett Street in Owensboro, KY