Workforce Development Recruitment Specialist

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking a Workforce Development Recruitment Specialist to to join our team in the Moving I-4 Forward, Program Office in Celebration, FL. This is an embedded position reporting to the office 5 days per week.

 

 

You'll serve an integral role in the firm by executing recruiting and sourcing strategies for our Construction Training Academy; assessing candidates' qualifications and matching to the requirements of current and future openings; growing a pipeline of diverse candidates through networking and making career connections; communicating hiring progress, results, and talent trends to TA leadership and hiring managers; and delivering efficiencies in hiring processes and procedures.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage recruitment outreach and candidate engagement through initial contact, follow-ups, and structured communication efforts
• Conduct phone screenings to assess candidate eligibility, program fit, and readiness for participation
• Oversee and coordinate all onboarding activities in alignment with established SOPs, ensuring timely completion of required documentation and program requirements
• Serve as the liaison between candidates, the Contract Administration Team, and external partners including the temporary employment agency and hiring agency, ensuring seamless coordination throughout onboarding
• Monitor onboarding progress through tracking systems, provide regular status updates, and proactively follow up with candidates to prevent delays in class placement
• Coordinate and track background checks and drug screenings, including escalation of exceptions for review and ensuring compliance with program standards
• Support class placement by confirming completion of onboarding requirements and communicating reporting instructions to candidates
• Assist with attendance verification and timesheet coordination by cross-referencing records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting timely payroll processing
• Maintain accurate documentation of all candidate interactions, status updates, and onboarding milestones within the tracking system
• Provide ongoing support to candidates throughout the training program and conduct post-graduation follow-up to assist with job placement and workforce transition

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field and three years relevant HR and recruiting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. HR professional certification is preferred, as is industry experience.
• Be proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite and have experience working with applicant tracking systems, preferably iCIMS.
• Possess strong attention to detail and ability to manage a diverse workload with shifting priorities.
• Have the ability to take initiative, follow through, and maintain confidentiality.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate to and understand people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Possess solid analytical, decision-making, researching and organizational capabilities.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

As the largest transportation program in Florida, the Moving I-4 Forward initiative is not only poised to transform a critical corridor in the Sunshine State but to also reshape the transportation industry’s approach to delivery. Whether innovating new ways to collaborate with industry partners or investing in workforce development, Moving I-4 Forward is boldly leading the way for Florida’s transportation future. By joining our team you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.