URGENTLY HIRING! Staffing Recruiter

Responsible for recruitment efforts to advertise, attract and engage clients to El Barrio services. High School Diploma or equivalent required, advanced education or vocational training is a plus.

Experience in a related field such as workforce development or social services is preferred.

Proficient in using electronic platforms (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, internet research, database management, and virtual learning platforms).

Requires travel to other facilities and meetings as needed. Reliable transportation is required, a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle strongly preferred.

Availability to work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends to accommodate program requirements and client needs, as well as participation on trainings and meetings.

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish both oral and written a plus.

Demonstrated experience working with young adults, 18-24, looking for employment, continuing education or career readiness, a plus.

Demonstrated experience working with young adults, 14-24, in shelters, residential facilities, foster care, or juvenile justice impacted, a plus.

Assists with identifying and implementing appropriate promotional and recruitment plans that effectively increase job seeker enrollment, in particular but not exclusive to specific target populations.

Supports community and internal programs by promoting El Barrio through events, meetings, and recruitment. Builds and maintains relationships with potential clients and recruitment sources.

Be thoroughly familiar with El Barrio programs, career profile and eligibility requirements to participate in recruitment fairs and present information sessions outlining opportunities, working conditions, training, and related workforce development topics that will attract and enroll potential job seekers into the program.

Maintains relationships with contract partners to support and monitor referrals.

Collect, update and maintain data relevant to recruiting and intake. Provides data entry support across the Workforce program.

Responsible for accurate reporting in various internal and external CRM systems

Calls and mail letters to potential job seekers for pre-engagement activities immediately upon a referral to ensure participants receive detailed expectations in order to process their enrollment timely.

Customer Service: works with internal and external customers to understand needs in order to meet and balance expectations and outcomes; demonstrates emotional intelligence with an ability to balance empathy forward response.

maintain a level‑headed approaching demanding or urgent situations; actively builds internal and external networks.

Organizes work, effectively prioritizes, and sets short- or long‑term goals and strategies to achieve them. readily accepts new technology as part of his/her job and uses it to continually improve efficiency or the quality of his/her work products.

Diversity & Inclusion: Self‑aware, attentive listener, people‑oriented, cognizant of bias, cultural intelligence; an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural diversity of the population served, thereby contributing to an environment that is equitable, inclusive, and cooperative.

The Centers for Families and Children is seeking a purpose-driven candidate to join our El Barrio Workforce Development Center team. Our Workforce Center impacts local communities through the linkage of underserved job seekers with local employers through our culturally competent job readiness training, case management, national third‑party certifications, job placements and retention support with a large network of corporate partners. Through our training tracks in Customer Service, Pharmacy, and general job readiness in both English and Spanish, we are able to provide essential skills to our job seekers and to help prepare them for success in today’s workplace.
With tuition reimbursement, all staff can continue their education. The Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer contribution (regardless of employee’s contribution amount), vacation/sick/holiday paid time off, employer paid life insurance and long‑term disability, and many other benefits. In addition, all employees are afforded opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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