Staffing Specialist

Overview:

We are searching for a motivated individual who enjoys variety in their day and thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our team as a Staffing Specialist. This individual will support the Territory Manager by assisting with daily operations, including helping recruit new applicants, assisting applicants through the employment process, matching applicants with rewarding work, ensuring our customers’ open positions are filled, setting appointments, meeting with new and existing customers, generating sales and more. If you are ready to join a team where you can make a real impact, develop creative solutions, and build your skills in diverse areas, this is the position for you. Read on to learn more!

Location: Knoxville, TN

Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain strong relationships with customers and associates
• Navigate multiple operating systems, including our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and staffing app – JobStack
• Enter inbound orders from new and existing customers into our system
• Proactively recruit new applicants and match them with our customers' open positions
• Process payroll for our temporary workers in a timely manner
• Promote a culture of safety by always keeping safety and compliance top of mind
• Perform additional responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, associate degree preferred
• Customer service and/or sales experience
• Possess effective people skills with the ability to relate to management and employees
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and multi-task effectively
• Basic knowledge in using Microsoft Office
• Must have access to reliable transportation

Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour, depending on experience and geographic location.

Please note that actual compensation offered may vary based on local pay requirements, and will meet or exceed state-specific minimum wage or salary thresholds.

Benefits and Well-Being:

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 6 paid holidays, 1 paid floating holiday and up to 15 days of Paid Time Off per year, Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company-matching 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program, in addition to other programs and perks. More details about our benefits can be found here.

We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Branch work environment with frequent customer interaction, constantly operating a computer, phone, and other office equipment. Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the application or interview process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact your Recruiter directly, Employee Relations at View email address on aiapply.co, or View phone number on aiapply.co. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. Backed by over 35 years of experience, PeopleReady’s workforce solutions have been carefully crafted to service businesses and workers across a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail, and hospitality.

We aim to connect job seekers with meaningful, flexible work that fits their schedules while providing businesses with a qualified, reliable workforce. Leveraging our game-changing JobStack apps and presence in more than 600 markets throughout the U.S., we’re proud to help people and businesses grow and thrive.