Business Services Consultant

Career Team•McKinney, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Career Team is seeking a Business Services Consultant to provide consulting services to businesses, helping them navigate workforce solutions and strengthen hiring and retention strategies. The role builds employer relationships, develops job and work-based learning opportunities, supports recruiting and hiring events, and helps connect job seekers with employment and career resources. The position reports directly to the Business Services Manager. The role is onsite and involves travel approximately 25% within and outside the designated worksite. The listed salary range is $51,000–$53,000. Career Team is a workforce development organization that combines technology and direct services to support job seekers and businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field, or previous experience in business consulting, workforce development, or a similar role.
Strong understanding of workforce solutions, job placement strategies, and employer engagement practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain business relationships.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to improve business outcomes.
Familiarity with labor market trends and employment laws and regulations affecting businesses.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software for managing client relationships.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment, including with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Commitment to high-quality consulting services and client satisfaction.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Strong relationship-building skills, including gathering information and providing solutions that exceed expectations.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong listening and problem-solving skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual ability.
Strong multitasking abilities and a proactive approach to tasks.
Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain professional relationships with local businesses and organizations through consistent outreach to develop job orders, employment arrangements, and work-based learning opportunities.
Plan and conduct recruiting and hiring events for employers and diverse job seekers using in-person and virtual platforms.
Collaborate with community and business partners to plan and execute recruiting events.
Present employment opportunities and labor market information to employers and program participants in person and virtually.
Assist with implementing new Business Services programs and services with employers.
Negotiate and develop agreements with businesses for On-the-Job Training, Subsidized Work Experience, Transitional Jobs, and other programs.
Create job orders with employers and help fill job vacancies.
Respond to local business needs and resolve them using available resources.
Follow up with employers to assess service quality and the quantity of referrals.
Work with the Center Manager and program staff to match job seekers with work-based learning opportunities.
Develop workplace talent through internships and enforce employer expectations.
Provide career planning and advisement to support job placement, advancement, and retention.
Assist participants with successful placement in unsubsidized employment.
Track program participants’ successful participation and report on job placements and new employer partnerships.
Review individual employment and placement plans, identify barriers, and refer customers to appropriate resources.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor that are consistent with the role and evolving business needs.