HR Outreach Coordinator

Harry Pepper & Associates•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Outreach Coordinator builds and maintains strategic relationships in the heavy civil construction sector and serves as a company brand ambassador. Based in the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida office, the role connects with potential field talent, trade schools, and community partners to develop a talent pipeline supporting commercial, infrastructure, and heavy civil hiring across the region. The position sources and engages skilled labor and professional candidates, promotes open positions, develops relationships with training and military transition programs, and refers screened candidates to recruiters and construction hiring managers. It also establishes community partnerships, represents the company at recruiting and community events, coordinates presentations, and plans and executes job fairs and other outreach programs. The coordinator tracks event results and manages event logistics and follow-up. This is a full-time role with a flexible schedule that includes select evening hours and Saturdays for community and hiring events. It involves routine local travel to job sites and events, as well as occasional overnight regional travel. The role is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Requirements

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and strong public speaking capabilities.
Highly organized, able to work independently, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Able to lift more than 30 pounds and stand or sit comfortably for extended periods during trade shows and career fairs.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record for local travel.
Available for a full-time schedule with select evening hours and Saturdays.
Open to routine local travel to job sites and events across the region and occasional overnight trips for regional recruitment.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with construction, skilled trades, or military environments.

Responsibilities

Identify and connect with skilled labor and professional candidates through trade networks, job boards, social media, and veteran placement organizations.
Promote open field and office positions and encourage qualified candidates to apply.
Build relationships with trade schools, vocational programs, union and non-union training centers, and military transition programs.
Conduct initial candidate outreach by phone, email, and text.
Follow up with prospective applicants to keep them engaged during the hiring process.
Refer screened, qualified candidates to recruiters and construction hiring managers.
Establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations, nonprofits, veterans' groups, and employment agencies.
Represent the company at career fairs, hiring events, industry expos, and community activities.
Coordinate and lead recruitment presentations and informational sessions about careers in civil construction.
Maintain a network of community contacts to support ongoing hiring initiatives.
Organize and host job fairs, recruitment drives, and workforce outreach programs.
Manage event logistics, including setup and breakdown, registration, promotional materials, and post-event follow-up.
Schedule exploratory meetings with community partners and prospective applicants.
Track event attendance, candidate leads, referrals, and hiring outcomes.