Veteran Talent Specialist - Phoenix, United States - U.S. VETS

U.S. VETS

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Veteran Talent Specialist - Workforce - Phoenix

Level:
Experienced

Job Location:
USVETS Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range:
$ $26.66 Hourly

Travel Percentage:

Job Shift:
Day

Job Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Description
Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served?

If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you

Come & join our winning team

Benefits include Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and Company matching 401K

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENTIRETY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION/LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Veteran Talent Specialist

The Veteran Talent Specialist reports to the local site Program Coordinator and is responsible for expanding the network of employers willing to hire veterans and preparing and connecting veterans to jobs that match their skill sets and career ambitions.

FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt

Responsibilities

Develop and manage relationships with corporate recruiters, military program managers and Human Resources managers that will open the doors for new employment opportunities for Veterans
Create a pipeline of employment opportunities through corporate partnerships and marketing opportunities with veteran talent network
Develop and maintain a comprehensive network of contacts to provide warm resume referrals for relevant veteran talent applicants across a diverse range of positions, industries, and geographies
Identify new employer opportunities through various business development techniques including researching military friendly employers, following up on warm leads, and attending networking events; consistently research ways to create partnerships with local businesses
Plan and implement events with corporate partners, including networking events, employerspecific workshops, and recruitments to connect employer partners with veteran talent
Demonstrate the ability to effectively use multichannel sourcing activities such as social networking sites, career sites, professional organization, etc. to identify potential veteran talent
Meets with veteran talent on a biweekly basis or as otherwise needed to understand employment development plan (EDP) goals progress and new employment opportunities
Assists veteran talent with identifying and communicating marketable skills, and interest for employment search
Assists veteran talent in preparing for interviews with various employers and companies, using interview sample questions and soft skills coaching
Deliver organized, structured, and persuasive presentations that communicate U.S.VETS Career Network mission, goals, values, and brand
Engage in local recruitments, job fairs and resource fair for professional veterans, outreaching to new potential veteran talent and potential new employer partners for the Career Network
Utilize marketing and outreach materials to accurately engage veteran population at events
Participate in local committees and community veteran organization collaboratives, Alumni Associations or Veteran Resource Center (VRC) entities
Obtains Employment Verification Letter (EVL) and/or pay stub from veteran talent within first two weeks of employment
Ability to work on Agile CRM veteran talent platform, job board and client tracking software. Write content for weekly jobs, events and trainings, and online calendar of events on U.S.VETS Career Network Website
Provide new veteran talent with U.S.VETS Career Network website information and tools, as well as local job board for client registration, allowing for client tracking and updates
Provide new employer partners with U.S.VETS Career Network website "Get Involved" employer sponsorship opportunities and job board employer account access for posting employment opportunities directly to veteran talent network
Confers with supervisor to address potential/actual clientele problems
Maintains data on clients and job opportunities and provide reports on progress and goals
Ability to meet or exceed performance metrics
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Social Services or related field required. A minimum of 2 years job development experience in recruiting, career coaching, and/or professional development experience may substitute for degree requirements
Minimum of 1year related experience required
Ability to work with senior management and Hiring Managers within client companies to ensure successful partnerships
Skilled in sourcing, cold call, and competitor direct sourcing techniques
Strong organizational skills, including time management and multitasking
PC Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to navigate within Microsoft systems.
Experience work