Workforce Solutions Consultant - Employer Partnerships

Career Team; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Personal/vacation time

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a Business Services Consultant to provide expert consulting services to businesses, assisting them in navigating workforce solutions and maximizing their hiring and retention strategies. Work is performed under the supervision of the Employer Services Manager.

This onsite role requires regular travel to employers and community partners across the service area. A Bachelor's degree and strong communication skills are essential to success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business consulting/workforce development.
• Knowledge of the WIOA program and work-based learning requirements (On-the-Job Training, work experience, and transitional jobs).
• 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 and employment laws affecting businesses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software for managing client relationships.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to gather information and provide solutions that exceed expectations.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with strong listening and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
• A Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional business relationships with local businesses and organizations through outreach to develop job orders, employment arrangements, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Plan and execute recruiting and hiring events for employers across industries and for diverse job seekers, using in-person and virtual platforms.
• Collaborate closely with community and business partners to plan and execute recruiting events.
• Deliver presentations to employers and program participants about employment opportunities and labor market information, in person and virtually.
• Assist in implementing new Business Services programs and services with employers.
• Negotiate and develop transitional and permanent job opportunity agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, subsidized work experience, transitional jobs, and other programs as needed.
• Interact with employers to create job orders and fill job vacancies.
• Respond to and resolve local business needs through available resources.
• Conduct employer follow-up to assess service quality and the quantity of referrals.
• Work with program staff to match job seekers to work-based learning opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field

Master's or MBA degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Career Team is seeking a Business Services Consultant to provide expert consulting services to businesses, assisting them in navigating workforce solutions and maximizing their hiring and retention strategies. Work is performed under the supervision of the Employer Services Manager.

This onsite role requires regular travel to employers and community partners across the service area. A Bachelor's degree and strong communication skills are essential to success in this position.