Recruiting Specialist

Leading Edge Connections; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 employment

Flexible scheduling

Direct impact on company growth

Fast-paced team

Job summary

Leading Edge Connections is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to scale hiring for sales and customer service in the Buffalo/Amherst area. This role emphasizes networking, partnerships, and proactive sourcing across local channels with flexible hours and W2 employment.

The ideal candidate thrives on building pipelines, coordinating interviews, and driving faster hiring flows in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting or talent acquisition preferred.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and persistent with local outreach ability.

Responsibilities

• Source large volumes of candidates for sales and customer service roles.
• Build relationships with local workforce agencies, career centers, colleges and job boards.
• Attend local hiring events and networking opportunities as needed.
• Develop grassroots recruiting strategies and pipelines.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews; maintain active pipelines.

Skills

High-volume hiring

Networking

Partnership building

Candidate sourcing

Communication

Job description

Recruiting Specialist

Location: Amherst/Buffalo, NY Area

Compensation: $16 per hour (W2)

Schedule: Flexible hours available; typically Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

We are seeking a highly motivated, relationship-driven Recruiter to help scale hiring efforts for sales and customer service positions throughout the Buffalo/Amherst area.

This is NOT a “post jobs and wait” recruiting role. We are looking for a true go-getter, someone who thrives on networking, building partnerships, creating pipelines, and finding talent through every possible local channel.

What You’ll Do

• Source large volumes of candidates for sales and customer service positions
• Build strong relationships with:
  • Local workforce development agencies
  • Community employment programs
  • Career centers
  • Job boards
  • Staffing networks
  • Colleges and training programs
• Attend local hiring events and networking opportunities when needed
• Develop creative grassroots recruiting strategies
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews
• Maintain active candidate pipelines and follow-up communication
• Help improve hiring speed and applicant flow

What We’re Looking For

• Recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition experience preferred
• Experience with high-volume hiring is a major plus
• Strong communication and networking skills
• Someone who is proactive, resourceful, and persistent
• Comfortable making outreach calls and building local partnerships
• Organized and able to manage multiple hiring priorities
• Familiarity with Buffalo-area workforce resources is highly desirable

Ideal Candidate

• Doesn’t wait for applicants to come in
• Knows how to generate leads and candidate flow
• Can build relationships quickly
• Enjoys connecting with people and community organizations
• Takes ownership and gets results

What We Offer

• W2 employment
• Flexible scheduling options
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on company growth
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Potential for growth as hiring operations expand

If you are a motivated recruiter who knows how to create hiring momentum and build strong local recruiting pipelines, we’d love to hear from you.