Employment Consultant - W2 Program

UMOS • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $19 - $24

About The Position

Earn up to $3,000 in incentive pay during your first year of employment! Are you a motivated, results-oriented candidate seeking to put your talents, skills, and experience to work as part of a mission-driven, customer-focused organization? If so, we invite you to join UMOS’ diverse and dedicated team of over 1,000 professionals making a positive difference across more than 60 offices in seven states. Whether you are passionate about facilitating early childhood development; providing training and career planning for a parent; aiding a farmworker in accessing basic needs and new opportunities; educating at-risk individuals in HIV prevention; or supporting those fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking, UMOS is the place where you can fulfill your passion for helping families, businesses, and communities build better futures.

Requirements

• Associate degree or two years of college level work in the areas of business, marketing or related field or 3 years of experience performing the work of employment services and/or related activities.
• Note: Relevant experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements.
• Able to demonstrate through either education or a combination of education and two or more years of employment and training programs, knowledge of staffing, employer marketing, job development and job placement.
• Able to research, evaluate and interpret labor market information.
• Able to evaluate trends and forecast potential outcomes.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to meet agency goals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be bilingual in English and other language both verbal and written form.
• Must possess awareness, knowledge, and sensitivity to socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds of the target populations served.
• Must have a car; possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and adequate auto liability insurance and be able to travel and work irregular hours.
• Employment with UMOS is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background and driver’s license record check prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and conduct employer contacts using appropriate communication and marketing techniques to promote partnerships and employer incentives.
• Schedule and organize on-site recruitments and Job Fairs and special events.
• Monitor changes and trends in the economic market and report information to management for projections of future employment opportunities, job development, and training programs.
• Maintain awareness of local employers, their market share, methods of service, reputations, benefits, and wage levels.
• Establish relationships for alliances with the other Community Based Organizations to promote UMOS W-2 goals.
• Build and maintain successful long-term relationships with employers based on hiring and retention outcomes.
• Facilitate inter-unit, inter-office, and inter-agency communications and coordination on behalf of the Employment Services Unit and its customers.
• Responsible for securing unsubsidized employment opportunities and the development of sufficient Community Service Jobs (work experience), CP-TEMP Job slots, Job Skills Training and other employer linked training opportunities.
• Assure accuracy of job orders and maintenance in employer tracking system.
• Use state data systems (CWW, WWP, WEBI) and employer tracking database to record and access data on customers, employers, and work sites.
• Assist case management with CMF caseload providing retention services.
• Work with case management to assess cases for job skills training opportunities, facilitate orientation and prepare participants for training.

Benefits

• Paid time off that increases over your years of service.
• 15 paid holidays annually.
• A robust range of insurance covering health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death & dismemberment
• The options to establish either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to cover deductibles, prescriptions, and other healthcare expenses.
• A variety of support services to promote well-being through the employee assistance program.
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth IRA, allowing you to make pre-tax or after-tax contributions.
• For those participating in the 401(k) Retirement Plan, UMOS annually contributes at least 3% of employees’ eligible compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree