Area Recruitment Specialist

Area Recruitment Specialist

Wage: $55,000/ annually 

This is a hybrid remote position that requires regular travel.

In addition to supporting recruiting activities, the Area Recruitment Specialist serves as a key liaison between the organization, community partners, candidates, and internal stakeholders to help drive recruiting success, candidate conversion, and workforce development initiatives.

Recruiting & Candidate Management

• Support full-cycle recruiting efforts across assigned markets and business units.
• Source, screen, and engage qualified candidates through multiple recruiting channels.
• Contact applicants via phone, email, text, and recruiting platforms to maintain candidate engagement.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate hiring activities with recruiters, hiring managers, and operational leaders.
• Support hiring goals by helping drive interview attendance, candidate pipeline activity, and recruiting metrics.
• Assist with hiring events, open interviews, career fairs, and large-scale staffing initiatives.
• Travel as needed to recruiting events, hiring locations, and community functions.

Community Partnerships & Outreach

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with community organizations, workforce development agencies, schools, veteran groups, nonprofit organizations, and employment partners.
• Represent the company at community events, networking functions, job fairs, and workforce development initiatives.
• Identify new partnership opportunities to increase applicant flow and expand talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with local leadership to create area-specific outreach strategies that align with staffing needs.
• Coordinate and execute community engagement activities designed to promote employment opportunities and enhance the company's local presence.
• Track partnership effectiveness and recommend improvements to community outreach efforts.

Back-End Recruiting & Onboarding Support

• Monitor candidate background screenings and ensure timely follow-up on pending items.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the pre-employment process to maintain engagement and reduce attrition.
• Schedule and invite candidates to orientation, FDOW, training, and onboarding activities.
• Support candidate progression through hiring and onboarding workflows.
• Coordinate with recruiters, onboarding personnel, and operational teams to ensure smooth candidate transitions.

OPR & Process Management

• Assist with maintaining and updating OPRs and other recruiting tracking tools.
• Monitor recruiting workflow activity to ensure candidate statuses are accurate and timely.
• Help identify process bottlenecks and work with leadership to improve recruiting efficiency.
• Support reporting, hiring metrics, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company recruiting standards, client requirements, and hiring processes.

Strategic Support

• Partner with recruiting leadership to develop innovative strategies for applicant generation and candidate conversion.
• Analyze recruiting trends, community engagement results, and hiring needs to recommend proactive solutions.
• Support special projects, startup initiatives, and recruiting efforts in other markets as business needs require.
• Serve as a resource for recruiters, operations leaders, and community partners regarding recruiting programs and outreach opportunities.

Success Measures

• Community partnerships established and maintained
• Applicant flow generated through outreach efforts
• Candidate conversion and onboarding completion rates
• Background processing and orientation scheduling timeliness
• OPR accuracy and compliance
• Hiring event participation and effectiveness
• Support provided to recruiting teams and operational partners
• Achievement of staffing goals across assigned markets

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Driver certification. 
• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone). 
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private). 
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States. 
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English. 
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED. 
• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation. 

This version positions the role as a blend of Community Outreach Coordinator, Recruiting Operations Specialist, and Recruitment Support Partner, making it distinct from a traditional Recruiter while still directly impacting hiring results