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Employment Specialist

$23 - $25 per hour

Express Employment Professionals

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Specialist - Evaluation Hire

Pay: $23-$25/hour + Commission (DOE)

Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

Join Our Team as an Employment Specialist!

Are you passionate about helping people find their dream jobs? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building strong relationships? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

About the Role: 

As an Employment Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in helping good people find good jobs and helping the companies in Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Santa Ana find exceptional talent. You'll use your excellent phone and interpersonal skills to recruit, hire, and find jobs for our associates. You will use your relationship skills to form partnerships with clients, ensuring long-term success for their company and ours. Your ability to use a consultative sales technique will ensure you are seen and known as the “go-to staffing specialist” in our community.

What You'll Do:

  • Find the Perfect Fit for Clients and Associates: Take quality job orders, ensuring they are fillable based on associate availability and client timelines.

  • Recruit and Retain Associates: Interview and maintain a qualified pool of associates, ensuring we have qualified people to meet the short and long-term employment needs of our clients.

  • Put People to Work: Engage in weekly and daily sales activities, finding jobs with current and prospective clients for eligible associates.

  • Learn the Laws: Conduct business in accordance with Express and applicable legal guidelines, maintaining professional knowledge of the market and labor laws.

What We're Looking For:

  • Someone who is passionate about helping their community.
  • Someone who can work effectively under stress and demonstrate high performance and goal achievement.
  • Willingness to learn various technological platforms is crucial to the current and future success of our clients and associates.
  • Education and experience can come from a variety of places. This typically includes a GED or High School Diploma, substantial customer service experience, strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software. It can also come from areas we haven’t considered before.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
  • Someone who is competitive, likes to win and set records

If you think this role fits you, apply today and let’s talk!

Why Work With Us?

  • Growth mindset is part of who we are. When you work at Express, you are joining a world-class learning organization that includes online and in-person professional development classes, skill enhancement, and opportunities for promotions.

  • We are a locally owned franchise that is part of an internationally recognized organization with over 800 offices worldwide. What does this mean to you? It means your clients and associates live locally just like you! It also means that we have the backing of a $4 billion company to ensure that you have the training and resources you need to become an expert in your role.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and become an essential part of our team!

How to Apply

Text 'APPLY' to View phone number on ziprecruiter.com
Apply Online: (Costa Mesa Office)
Apply In Person:
2961 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 216
Santa Ana, CA 92704

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected status under applicable law.

Employment eligibility will be verified through the E-Verify program. All new hires must be authorized to work in the United States. Background checks and/or drug screening may be required where permitted by law.

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Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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