Temporary Recruiter-Goodwill Staffing

Location: 1460 Garden of the Gods Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

Category: Goodwill Staffing Services

Job ID: TEMPO022291

On-Site

widget: Full-Time

Posted Date: November 5th 2026

Application Due By: Nov 13th, 2026

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay Rate: $25.00-$27.00/hour

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Assignment Length: We are hiring a temporary recruiter for a 4-week assignment in our staffing agency. There is a possibility for extension.

***This is a temporary assignment for Goodwill Staffing's internal staffing agency, expected to last 3-12 weeks***

JOB SUMMARY

We are hiring a temporary recruiter for a 3-12 week assignment in our staffing agency. The Temporary Recruiter- Goodwill Staffing- recruits, interviews, and evaluates (hiring, supervising, and terminating employment) new applicants for temporary/temp-to-hire employment while building and maintaining a positive working relationship with clients to ensure the proper placement of qualified candidates. In addition, develops and maintains customer relations, generating needed billable hours (revenue) for the office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Customer Outreach and Sales

• The Staffing Recruiter will be responsible for over-seeing day to day office recruitment activities, working with the Account Executives, Staffing Assistant, and Program Manager directing forecasts and monitoring/driving placement activity, while generating potential customers to prospect for new business, act as a contact between a company and its existing and potential employees, in addition, the incumbent will gather market and customer information to increase scope of knowledge and understand industry trends affecting the company and clients. While establishing relationships with customers the incumbent will gain a clear understanding of their business and staff requirements. While meeting the staffing needs of the client, the Staffing Recruiter will be responsible for the recruiting, screening, hiring, and if needed counseling/terminating employment of field staff. The incumbent will review placement performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets, and provide management with weekly activity reports.

Relationship Management

• The Staffing Recruiter will establish and maintain strong cooperative and professional relationships with all staff, clients, employees, applicants, referral agencies, and the general public. The incumbent will maintain and develop relationships with new and existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and emails, and prospect candidates for business needs. The incumbent will communicate regularly to external stakeholders to increase their knowledge of other Goodwill programs and services in order to effectively communicate the existence and benefits of programs and services to the business community at large.

Overall Support and Quality Focus

• The Staffing Recruiter will lead efforts to improve or streamline processes and adopt best practices. The Staffing Recruiter will recommend to the Staffing Supervisor actions that will continually improve office operations. The Staffing Recruiter will maintain the Goodwill Staffing website, making sure it is current and meeting the needs of customers, employees, and applicants.

Strategic Leadership and Support

• As an employee of Goodwill’s Community Impact Operations, it is expected that the Staffing Recruiter will seek opportunities to advocate the vision, mission, strategic plan, and philosophies of Goodwill’s Community Impact organization. The incumbent will keep informed of developments in the fields of marketing and staffing services and share this information at appropriate management meetings. The Staffing Recruiter will leverage opportunities to explain and promote the quality standards of Goodwill of Colorado with customers. The incumbent will promote and set the standard for conduct and appearance in keeping with a professional working environment and will guide others to ensure this is achieved at every Goodwill site.

Day to Day Operations

• Staffing Recruiter will represent the organization at professional meetings, trade exhibitions, conferences, and job fairs.
• Accountable for assisting team in various revenue generating activities (i.e. recruiting, pipelining candidates, industry trends, blitzes, recruiting efforts).
• Assists team in hosting job fair functions and career presentations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Facilitate efforts to recruit the talent needed to secure placements.
• Work with the marketing team to operate the social media network necessary for staffing activities. This includes maintenance of the Goodwill Staffing website (to include being the point of contact for Goodwill’s I.T. Team and Marketing and Communications). Efforts will include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, researching appropriate placement of job postings and other avenues deemed beneficial.
• Manage job postings on the applicant tracking system (ATS). Assist team in completing new hire and employee change processes.
• Responsible for maintaining “The Talent Showcase” by following procedures in place. Generate reports on its effectiveness and make create/make recommendations to the Manager.
• Research and recommends all upcoming job fairs team in regard to participation. Upon decision to attend, coordinate and participate in all hiring events and job fairs along with peers.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, recordkeeping systems, forms control, office layout and budgetary, and personnel requirements, implementing changes.
• Share in office administration functions such as; answering phones, greeting guests, ordering supplies, and initiating processes.
• Become an “expert” on the staffing software. Thus, being capable of providing recommendations for use and reports beneficial to the office. Monitor and report on trends from previous time periods and assist in forecasting future needs.
• Maintains workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures.
• Oversee the use and direction of volunteers within the office.
• Creates and maintains positive and productive working relationships with office staff and peers within Goodwill.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Resolve administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions.
• Data entry of client billing and payroll for temporary employees.
• Assist with all aspects of Safety (training, documentation, etc.).
• Ensure new hires are onboarded properly; this will include but is not limited to; new hire paperwork, I-9/E-Verify, background checks, DIY/safety training, and any other items required for Goodwill and/or the Client.
• Work in partnership with HR to understand and comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) measures and guidelines and stay up to date on legal requirements.
• Work in partnership with HR to understand Affirmative Action compliance and maintain accurate documentation with job descriptions, job postings, applications, interview notes, and job offers through the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Fill daily positions for clients using standards set in place for each client.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• An Associates degree in related field with equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience working in a staffing industry is preferred but is not necessary.
• Previous experience working in a customer-facing industry is preferred.

Other

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with internal/external customers, applicants, temporary employees and other support functions within Goodwill Staffing and Goodwill of Colorado.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office specific to Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• It is preferred that the incumbent have excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate the ability to interact with various types of internal and external customers.
• The incumbent must have the ability to work independently, to be assertive and to negotiate “win-win” situations when working with outside organizations in order to close sales.
• It is preferred that the Staffing Recruiter have strong recruitment skills in conjunction with a strong background in utilizing social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• The Staffing Recruiter must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to work cooperatively with cross-functional organizations, a high level of organizational skills, and the ability to make difficult and timely decisions.
• In addition to the competencies listed below, the incumbent must have the ability to demonstrate a high level of energy, innovation and be an inspiration to others.
• Overtime and travel may be required to attend professional and skills development programs, job fairs, conferences, groups, and other related activities.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.
• Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:
• 21 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 – 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 25 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Core Competencies

• Communication, Level 2
• Customer Focus, Level 2
• Excellence, Level 2
• Knowledge and Skills, Level 2
• Teamwork, Level 2
• Trust, Level 2

Functional Competencies

• Creativity and Innovation, Level 3
• Relationship Building, Level 2

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: *281 – Specialist, Recruiting GSDept Number: 5450

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - OCCASIONALLY

CARRYING

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - OCCASIONALLY

PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY

REACHING

Above Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

At Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

Below Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY

BENDING - CONTINUOUSLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - CONTINUOUSLY

SPEAKING - CONTINUOUSLY

OTHER, please describe – OCCASIONALLY - Driving

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