Acloche is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist to engage with community organizations to create meaningful partnerships and organize Associate recruitment activities throughout Northern Central Ohio.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes, schedules, coordinates, and participates in job fairs, school/community events, interviewing functions, open house recruiting events, and other applicable events and locations
• Prepares appealing and engaging postings for open positions and recruiting events, posts on free job posting sites as needed, and submits job postings and event details to HR for posting elsewhere as needed.
• Develops and maintains numerous outside recruiting sources and regularly participates in recruitment outreach activities to increase brand awareness and community engagement.
• Acts as recruiting liaison with outside contacts to develop strong ongoing relationships and community partnerships.
• Works with Market Manager(s) and/or Regional Director to forecast employment needs and assist with the development of decentralized recruitment plans/calendars.
• Identifies and tracks effectiveness of recruitment sources and events specific to the area assigned, and adjusts and adds recruitment sources as necessary to meet recruiting needs.
• Recommends, distributes and monitors recruitment advertising options and promotional materials for assigned area.
• Drafts content and verbiage for recruiting materials (flyers, social media postings, etc.) that will be created and branded by marketing department.
• Continuously researches and implements new and innovative recruiting sources, methods, and ideas for assigned territory.
• Provides guidance to applicants seeking employment opportunities in assessing their career goals.
• Provides guidance to internal staff in choosing suitable candidates for specific positions.
• Maintain a positive presence in the local marketplace through consistent participation in networking organizations and events
• Complete other duties as assigned

A successful Community Engagement Specialist must have: considerable skill in networking and community engagement techniques; a significant understanding of various industries; and knowledge of human resource policies, labor regulations and federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum three (3) years community engagement or personnel recruiting experience with demonstrated ability to creatively source partnerships and candidates
• Previous marketing experience, including but not limited to strategic identification and implementation of sources, social media engagement, and use of various digital marketing platforms and methods
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and in writing
• Ability to forge successful professional relationships and work in a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set goals and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, specifically EEO, FLSA, and ADA
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (intermediate skill level with Word, Excel, and Outlook; basic skill level with PowerPoint)
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Compensation includes salary negotiable based on previous experience, comprehensive benefits, paid holidays, and PTO plan.

Acloche is a woman-owned, Columbus-based staffing firm and has been helping Central Ohio job-seekers since 1968. Our mission is to connect people with great jobs to help them attain their greatest potential. At Acloche, we know people – let us know you!