Talent Sourcing & Employer Relations Specialist

Gesher Human Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Gesher Human Services in Detroit, MI seeks a Business Services Professional to connect employers with qualified candidates and manage recruitment events. The role requires building employer relationships, screening applicants, and coordinating community resources to support job seekers.

You will work with Career Planners to place candidates, stay informed on local labor markets, and present workshops on employment topics, with strong emphasis on outreach to businesses and program compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Sales, Business Administration, Human Resource Development, or related field strongly preferred.
• BSP Certified strongly preferred.
• At least two years of experience in sales, recruiting, job placement and/or job development.
• Good interpersonal skills for communication with job seekers, employers, staff, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with business owners and their representatives; report writing competency.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and link customers to community services and assist in assessing available support services.
• Maintain and provide reports tracking customer information, attendance, and activity to ensure necessary services are received.
• Maintain awareness of local labor market information and refer customers to job leads or to other staff with job leads.
• Build strategic connections with employers to post jobs and participate in job seeker events and training.
• Attend area networking and business events to expand departmental and agency networks.
• Market Michigan Works! services and employer grants and initiatives.
• Partner with Career Planners to match local employers with job seekers for on-the-job training and apprenticeships.
• Determine employer and customer eligibility for employer-related services and programs.
• Use contacts to arrange informational interviews, job openings, and mentoring; maintain a mentoring network.
• Design targeted recruitment and screening of candidates, including on-the-job training and apprenticeships.
• Present workshops on employment topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Sales, Business Administration, Human Resource Development, or related field

BSP Certified

Tools

MS Excel

Web-based databases

Job description

Gesher Human Services in Detroit, MI seeks a Business Services Professional to connect employers with qualified candidates and manage recruitment events. The role requires building employer relationships, screening applicants, and coordinating community resources to support job seekers.

You will work with Career Planners to place candidates, stay informed on local labor markets, and present workshops on employment topics, with strong emphasis on outreach to businesses and program compliance.