Employer Relations Coordinator - Job Locator and Development Program

Texas A&M University System•Stephenville, TX

5d•$47,000 - $61,941•Onsite

About The Position

Tarleton State University’s Texan Career & Professional Success Center seeks an Employer Relations Coordinator to lead employer relations and serve as the primary contact for the Job Locator and Development (JLD) program under U.S. Department of Education guidelines. The Coordinator cultivates employer relationships and supports part-time employment, internships, full-time entry-level employment, and experiential learning opportunities for students across the university’s locations. The position oversees the university student employment system and serves as its technical expert, supporting employer engagement, system use, and job-posting integrity. The Coordinator conducts employer outreach, provides employer support, coordinates recruitment activities, and collaborates with campus and community stakeholders to strengthen connections between employers and students. This is an in-office position in Stephenville, Texas, with regular engagement with employers, faculty, staff, students, and community partners both on and off campus. Off-campus employer visits may be frequent. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or as work requirements indicate. Occasional evenings, weekends, and travel are required during peak engagement periods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
Three years of work experience in a related field.
Exceptional organizational, written communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with employers, community partners, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
Motivated and enthusiastic work style, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively independently and collaboratively.
Ability to work some non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel during peak engagement periods.
Ability to travel for employer site visits, conferences, and other engagement-related activities as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Five or more years of experience in employer relations, workforce development, university recruiting, talent acquisition, or higher education career services.
Three years of experience in corporate or industry recruiting, university Career Services, workforce development, or a comparable setting.
Knowledge of recruiting practices, employer engagement strategies, workforce development initiatives, and career services technologies.

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of Tarleton majors, degree programs, and workforce initiatives to connect employer needs with student talent pipelines.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to increase internship, full-time entry-level, and part-time employment opportunities.
Increase employer utilization of the university student employment system and maximize the visibility of available opportunities.
Liaise between employers and university stakeholders in support of experiential learning and workforce development initiatives.
Coordinate with colleagues who share JLD responsibilities to provide effective service to employers and students.
Use university databases and reporting systems to provide employment and engagement trends to university leadership as needed.
Cultivate and maintain employer relationships supporting recruitment, internships, part-time work, full-time entry-level hiring, and experiential learning.
Represent the Career Center at university, community, and employer networking events, site visits, conferences, and campus recruitment activities.
Coordinate with employer partners and Career Center staff on career fairs, recruitment events, and employer engagement initiatives.
Participate in relevant local, state, regional, and national organizations, including Chambers of Commerce, SHRM, NACE, alumni chapters, and workforce and economic development organizations.
Assist employers with recruiting processes, internship program development, and best practices related to internships and experiential learning, including Department of Labor guidelines and NACE recruiting standards.
Oversee the university student employment system, support employers, explain platform processes and best practices, maintain job-posting integrity, and monitor for fraudulent activity.
Serve as the departmental subject matter expert for the university career management platform and related employer engagement technologies, providing guidance, troubleshooting, and process support.
Coordinate with the Assistant Director on employer engagement, recruitment, promotional efforts, and career fair operations.
Work with the Texas Workforce Commission, chambers of commerce, and regional and state economic development partners to strengthen employer-university relationships.
Coordinate employer communications, registration support, and logistics for career fairs and recruitment events.
Track employer engagement, internship development, recruitment participation, and employment outcomes for assessment and reporting.
Attend administrative meetings, conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities related to employer relations, workforce development, and university recruitment, as funding permits.
Assist the Director and other team members with special projects and departmental initiatives.
Compile and report employer engagement and employment-opportunity data in accordance with Department of Education Federal Work Study JLD program requirements.
Maintain accurate records and documentation of employer outreach, engagement, and recruitment outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.