Workforce Development Specialist

Career-Team-36cf2150; Cleburne (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization focused on transforming lives through technology and high-touch services. We seek a Workforce Development Specialist to connect job seekers with employers and deliver WPA-compliant employer services in the North Central Texas area.

The role emphasizes establishing business relationships, coordinating job postings, and conducting outreach events, with opportunities to impact regional labor markets and participant outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required with 2+ years in recruiting, workforce development, or related field.
• Experience building relationships with employers and local businesses.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze data and provide actionable recommendations to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local businesses and organizations through outreach.
• Assist employers with job postings and refer qualified job seekers.
• Plan and execute recruiting events, in-person and virtual.
• Deliver presentations on employment opportunities and labor market information.
• Track and document services to ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

Employer engagement

Communication

Data analysis

Event coordination

Team collaboration

CRM software

MS Office

Education

High School diploma

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Job Title: Workforce Development Specialist

Reports To:Business Services Manager

Location:North Central Texas

Employment Type:Full Time, Non-Exempt Employee

Job purpose

Career Team is seeking a Workforce Development Specialist to join our team. This role will be responsible for providing Employer Services (ES) required under the Wagner Peyser Act (WPA), to jobseekers and employers in a Workforce Solutions Office.

Duties and responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations through consistent outreach to meet the needs of local labor market and in-demand industry sectors.
• Assist employers with WorkinTexas.com registration to post job orders, fill jobs by recruiting, screening, and referring qualified job seekers who meet job requirements.
• Plan and execute recruiting and hiring events for employers across industries and diverse job seekers using in-person and virtual platforms
• Deliver presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information via in-person and virtual platforms
• Refer employers to the Business Services Unit to negotiate and develop transitional and permanent job opportunities agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, and other programs as needed
• Conduct employer follow-up to assess service quality and quantity of referrals
• Ensure all farmworkers are informed about the terms and conditions of employment set forth in intrastate and interstate clearance orders.
• Work with Center Manager and program staff to match job seekers to work-based learning opportunities
• Refer jobseekers to appropriate live, virtual workshops, orientations, financial and basic literacy services and community resources to maximize job placement opportunities and remove barriers.
• Provide career planning and advisement services to assist with job placement, advancement, and retention
• Review individual employment/placement plans, identify barriers, and refer customers to appropriate resources to overcome barriers
• Record and document services and data enter a case note in WorkInTexas.com for job seekers and employers to demonstrate compliance with the Wagner Peyser services.
• Assist in tracking program participants for successful participation and report on job placements and new employer partnerships
• Track and monitor when job seekers find work on their own, or receive services that support employment placement and retention
• Collect and file (electronically) all required documentation to support data accuracy, compliance and performance outcomes (10 week claimant, TTA, STARR), within the required timelines.
• Ensure the security and confidentiality of customers’ personal identity data
• Comply with the priority of service requirements, along with the nondiscrimination and complaint procedures for workforce services.
• Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
• Other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, which are consistent with the responsibilities of your position and the evolving needs of the business.

Qualifications

• At least a High School diploma and at least two years full-time experience with direct, human resource recruiting, social work, case management, business consulting, or workforce development
• Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with businesses
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business outcomes
• Familiarity with labor market trends, employment laws, and regulations affecting businesses
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software for managing client relationships
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail,