Employment Consultant - W2 Program

UMOS, Inc. • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Hybrid

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree