Recruiter/Job Developer

Grant Associates; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Guided Professional Development Plans

Summer Fridays

Weekly Wellness Sessions

Medical/Vision/ Dental

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer 401k Contributions

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Picnics

Volunteer Experiences

Access to Free Financial Counseling

Job summary

Grant Associates in Cincinnati, OH is hiring a Recruiter/Job Developer to build relationships with employers and drive high-volume placements. You will screen candidates, market opportunities, and work with Career Advisors to align jobs with skills. The role emphasizes energy, reliability, and meeting targets in a fast-paced environment.

Join a diverse team with growth opportunities, training, and a strong focus on workforce development and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in job development or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a professional presence.
• Experience in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.
• Ability to lead workshops and motivate participants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers to generate job opportunities.
• Market opportunities to job-seekers through meetings and events; heavy cold calling.
• Build a pipeline of qualified candidates and refer to interviews.
• Collaborate with Career Advisors to match jobs to candidates.
• Prepare weekly/monthly performance reports and progress updates.
• Conduct workshops on resumes, interviewing, and business communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Results-oriented

Workshop facilitation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Salesforce

CRM software

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint/Presentation Software

Job description

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training, and fun activities! We provide:

• Competitive wages for high performance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Guided Professional Development Plans
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly Wellness Sessions
• Medical/Vision/ Dental
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Contributions
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Picnics
• Volunteer Experiences
• Access to Free Financial Counseling

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

Job Description

On an ongoing basis, the Recruiter/Job Developer generates new business relationships by implementing effective sales and marketing strategies. The Recruiter/Job Developer will develop a portfolio of accounts with recurring, high-volume recruitment needs. He/she will be responsible for screening candidates based on the employer’s specifications. We are looking for someone with high energy with strong work ethics as our work environment is fast-paced and performance-based. As such, Account Managers are expected to meet monthly individual and team goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with employers in order to generate job opportunities for our job-seeker base
• Market job opportunities to job-seekers through one-on-one meetings and on-site recruitment events; high level of cold calling required
• Build a pipeline of qualified candidates to fill open positions, screen them according to the job requirements, refer them to interviews, and follow up with the employer
• Account Managers works closely with Career Advisors to determine the types of jobs that match the skills and qualifications of our job-seeker base
• The Account Manager develops individual assessment based on participant’s performance and reports on participant progress
• Provides instruction on workplace expectations to include behavior on the job, getting along with supervisors and co-workers, being reliable and on time.
• Motivates clients to take advantage of the wide array of education and career advancement services to include financial literacy.
• Conducts workshops on topics that increase clients’ chances of finding employment and career advancement including Resume Building, Mock Interviewing, Career Exploration, Business Communication and Business Etiquette.
• Continuously builds and implements an effective course curriculum for client’s successful completion of the job readiness training class to include hard skills training and soft skills training including time management, conflict resolution and workplace navigation.
• Collaborates with Business Services Manager to provide assistance with recruitment events.
• Supports a re-engagement and workforce process that is focused on improving educational and employment outcomes.
• Maintains client information and progress notes in client’s case records within CRM databases.
• Provides frequent updates to program staff on clients’ progress, needs, etc.
• Accompanies job-seekers on out of the office recruiting events and canvassing opportunities.
• Make ongoing follow-up calls with job-seekers and employers to determine employment status and satisfaction with services delivered.
• Provides timely interventions. Returns phone calls and reacts to situations in a timely manner. Returns client phone calls within 24 hours. Follows up on job leads within 48 hours. Meets with clients within one week prior to job starts and within three days after job starts.
• Meet performance expectations of 15 or more job placements per month and prepares weekly/monthly reports of results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or a minimum of five (3) years of experience conducting job development and placement activities
• 2-3 years experience in recruiting, sales, job development or account management a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven business environment
• Must have a positive outlook and get along well with others
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to motivate people
• Our company’s official dress code is Business Professional appearance and attire
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Presentation Software, and CRM software
• Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Must be comfortable facilitating workshops with 10 - 30 people
• Results-oriented

Salary Range: $55k - $60k/Annually

About Us

Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals. Grant Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Personnel Management (APM) Group, a leading international provider of Human Services with offices in ten countries.

Grant Associates in an Equal Opportunity Employer