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Employment Specialist

The Employment Specialist is the link between applicants and client companies. In this position, you would be responsible for screening, interviewing and placing applicants in various positions in various industries. Job functions include conducting job interviews and administering necessary evaluations, inside sales functions including telephone calls to increase business, receiving and processing job orders, determining applicant capability, skill set and availability to accurately fill open positions, administering procedures and systems in recruiting, hiring and assigning applicants, developing and maintaining recruiting sources, and receiving and processing inquiry calls from applicants and client companies.

Background and education preferences include a bachelor's degree in business or related field, an associate's degree and equivalent job training in business, sales or customer service would be considered, or equivalent on the job experience in either staffing or HR industries.

Knowledge and skills required include the ability to interact effectively with various types of people, strong communication, conflict resolution and troubleshooting skills, understanding of general business and office terminology, knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and other basic computer skills, knowledge of federal and state employment laws is a plus, and the ability to organize and multi-task.

Benefits include a base salary plus aggressive commission and incentive opportunities, a full set of benefits including medical and life insurance, a retirement plan, reimbursements for vision and dental, and paid holidays and vacation.

About Express: Located in Charleston West Virginia since 1999, the mission of the locally owned Express Employment Professionals office has been to help people find good jobs and help businesses find good people. We help build your career by building relationships. Express puts people to work in all types of jobs. When you work with Express, you build a relationship with a team of employment professionals in your community who have, in turn, built personal relationships with the businesses that are hiring. Whether you're building a new career or looking for a short-term job to supplement your income, we offer the flexibility to work the way you want, and you'll never pay a fee for our services and support. We provide one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry, which includes medical benefits, holidays and vacation pay, referral bonuses, and a 401(k) retirement plan.