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Employment Specialist / Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Express Employment Professionals | Tuscaloosa, AL

Recent graduate? Ready to build a career—not just find a job?

If you're outgoing, competitive, organized, and genuinely enjoy talking to people, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Express Employment Professionals is hiring an Employment Specialist / Talent Acquisition Recruiter to join our Tuscaloosa team. You'll work with local businesses and job seekers every day, helping connect great people with great opportunities.

This isn't a job where you'll sit behind a computer all day reviewing resumes. You'll be talking to people, building relationships, solving problems, recruiting talent, and making things happen.

What You'll Learn

You'll get hands-on experience in:

Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

Interviewing & Candidate Assessment

Inside Sales & Business Development

Relationship Management

Human Resources

Professional Networking

Negotiation & Problem Solving

Marketing & Social Media Recruiting

Client & Candidate Communication

You'll learn how businesses make hiring decisions and how to identify, attract, and connect talent with the right opportunities.

What You'll Do

Your day may include:

Interviewing candidates and learning about their career goals

Recruiting candidates for professional, administrative, industrial, and skilled positions

Calling and texting candidates about job opportunities

Sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, and our recruiting database

Matching candidates with positions based on their skills and experience

Building relationships with local employers

Making outbound calls to develop new business opportunities

Working with clients to understand their hiring needs

Presenting qualified candidates to employers

Following up with candidates and clients throughout the hiring process

Using technology and creative recruiting strategies to find hard-to-reach talent

Who We're Looking For

You don't have to have staffing or recruiting experience. We'll teach you the industry.

We're looking for someone who is:

A recent college graduate or early-career professional

A strong communicator who isn't afraid to pick up the phone

Outgoing and comfortable meeting new people

Competitive and motivated by goals

Organized and good at following up

Confident and professional

Curious and willing to learn

Comfortable with technology and social media

Someone who enjoys helping people

Someone who wants to build relationships rather than simply process applications

Degrees in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, Management, or related fields are a plus.

Why Express?

You'll gain experience that can open doors to careers in:

Recruiting • Talent Acquisition • Human Resources • Sales • Business Development • Account Management • Staffing Management

You'll also have the opportunity to work with some of the largest and most respected employers in the Tuscaloosa and West Alabama area.

Express Employment Professionals has been serving Tuscaloosa and West Alabama for more than 35 years, giving you the opportunity to build your professional network right here in the community.

Why Tuscaloosa?

You're already building your career in West Alabama. Why not build your professional network here, too?

You'll work with local businesses, professionals, and job seekers throughout the Tuscaloosa area and gain experience that goes far beyond your first job after graduation.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're looking for a position where you can learn, grow, build relationships, and develop skills that will follow you throughout your career, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today to join the Express Employment Professionals team!

Recent graduates from The University of Alabama and The University of West Alabama are encouraged to apply.