Entry-Level Recruiter: Community Jobs & Partnerships

Bakerripley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley in Houston seeks a Recruiter I to connect job seekers with immediate employment in entry-level roles across the Gulf Coast region. You will build partnerships with employers offering positions in retail, hospitality, warehousing, and light industrial work, supporting work readiness and job matching.

The role involves coordinating hiring events, promoting wraparound services, guiding applicants through applications and interviews, and documenting placements to meet performance

Qualifications

• Entry-level recruitment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with workforce solutions and community programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with employers that regularly hire for entry-level positions
• Collaborate with career office staff to identify job-ready customers and support placement efforts
• Conduct frequent hiring events, employer spotlights, and recruitment days in career offices and community locations
• Promote wraparound services (e.g., child care, transportation, financial aid) to support successful employment outcomes
• Assist customers in navigating applications and preparing for interviews with practical coaching and basic skills assessments
• Monitor job market trends and communicate real-time entry-level labor demands to internal teams
• Document job matches and placements in case management systems; ensure performance measures are met or exceeded
• Provide targeted outreach to historically underserved populations and ensure equitable access to employment
• Source candidates who can clearly communicate their qualifications, understand what the job entails, and are ready to work
• Perform employer site visits as needed
• Contact potential job candidates with details about the job opening and ask a variety of targeted questions to determine if the candidate is a good fit for the role and the company
• Use communication skills to identify candidates that demonstrate traits such as punctuality, reliability, dedication, collaboration, and a willingness to acquire new skills and perform non-standard duties as needed
• After referring a sufficient number of qualified candidates, the recruiter will follow up with the employer to update him/her on the actions taken, respond to any additional requests and will ask for feedback
• Utilize alternate resources, such as the unemployment insurance report, social media, professional organizations, university/college placement offices, online sites, and other Workforce Solutions staff members to identify potential pools of qualified candidates
• Use WorkInTexas to document initial and ongoing employer contacts as well as presentations of candidates to the employer and any feedback obtained throughout and after the process

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

BakerRipley in Houston seeks a Recruiter I to connect job seekers with immediate employment in entry-level roles across the Gulf Coast region. You will build partnerships with employers offering positions in retail, hospitality, warehousing, and light industrial work, supporting work readiness and job matching.

The role involves coordinating hiring events, promoting wraparound services, guiding applicants through applications and interviews, and documenting placements to meet performance